• CRE: carbapenem-resistant E. coli , Enterobacter cloacae complex species (i.e. (cdc.gov)
  • The common infectious species are Enterococcus faecium, Enterobacter spp. (springeropen.com)
  • Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacea, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenza (including ampicillin-resistant and beta-lactamase producing strains). (ibnhayyanpharma.com)
  • A. calcoaceticus is a part of the A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii complex together with Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis, Acinetobacter pitti and Acinetobacter seifertii. (wikipedia.org)
  • The interchangeability of the two species stems from their extreme degree of similarity and ability to form the A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii complex. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex with the proposal of Acinetobacter pittii sp. (ugent.be)
  • Pediatric Acinetobacter infections are largely undefined in developed countries and clinical laboratory identification methods do not reliably differentiate between members of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, leading to improper identification. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CRAB: carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex ( A. baumannii , A. baumannii complex, and A. calcoaceticus-baumannii complex [including A. calcoaceticus ]) isolated from normally sterile sites or urine (Table 1) from a resident of the surveillance area. (cdc.gov)
  • During May 2018‒December 2022, we reviewed transfusion-transmitted sepsis cases in the United States attributable to polymicrobial contaminated apheresis platelet components, including Acinetobacter calcoaceticus‒baumannii complex or Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolated from patients and components. (cdc.gov)
  • Cultures identified Acinetobacter calcoaceticus‒baumannii complex in 6 patients and 6 transfused platelets, S. saprophyticus in 4 patients and 4 transfused platelets. (cdc.gov)
  • Acinetobacter calcoaceticus is a bacterial species of the genus Acinetobacter. (wikipedia.org)
  • Specifically, A. baumannii , A. pittii , and A. nosocomialis of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii ( Acb ) complex have become the most medically relevant members of the genus as they are most frequently isolated from health care facilities as well as human tissues. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This genus contains microbial species that can reside in the human gastrointestinal tract. (datapunk.net)
  • it is the type species of the genus Acinetobacter . (mchealth.info)
  • Genus and species of the organism identified as CP-CRE. (cdc.gov)
  • MALDI-TOF MS is currently becoming the method of choice for rapid identification of bacterial species. (muni.cz)
  • Yet, this method suffers from the inability to differentiate reliably between some closely related bacterial species including those of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii (ACB) complex, namely A. baumannii and Acinetobacter nosocomialis. (muni.cz)
  • The experiments, however, only examined the impact of a single bacterial species at a time. (genomeweb.com)
  • They identified distinct species of bacteria that were in higher concentrations in people with MS than in the general population. (genomeweb.com)
  • Acinetobacter species assigned to the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (Acb) complex, are Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a large number of human infections. (figshare.com)
  • In the present study, We evaluated a protocol which was different from that used in the Bruker Daltonics identification system (MALDI BioTyper) to improve species identification using a taxonomically precisely defined set of 105 strains representing the four validly named species of the ACB complex. (muni.cz)
  • The isolated strains had limited acute mortality in children, but the occurrence of more multi-drug resistant strains in the future is a distinct possibility, justifying continued research and accurate species identification. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The descriptive study of all phenotypically identified strains and multidrug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter species was conducted. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • Of 6355 samples processed, 303 were found to be Acinetobacter species, among those 50 were multidrug-resistant strains. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • Urinary tract infections caused by E. coli , P. mirabilis , and Klebsiella species. (nih.gov)
  • A. pittii was the most isolated species highlighting the need for proper species identification. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A. seifertii is also closely related to the species of the Acb complex [ 8 , 9 ]. (pfmjournal.org)
  • Acinetobacter species are Gram-negative coccobacilli many of which are found in soil and fresh water throughout our natural habitats [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acinetobacter baumannii and Brucella species are Gram-negative organisms that are vulnerable to misinterpretation as Gram-positive or Gram-variable in blood cultures. (openmicrobiologyjournal.com)
  • However, certain Acinetobacter species are frequently isolated increasingly from healthcare facilities and are concomitantly the source of many nosocomial infections [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acinetobacter species cause infections that are difficult to control due to multi-drug resistance and are noted for their intrinsic resistance to antibiotics and for their ability to acquire genes encoding resistance for the production of beta-lactamases and Aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • These species cause infections that are difficult to control due to multi-drug resistance. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • The most common species of human infection is P. aeruginosa , which can cause infections in the blood, lungs (pneumonia), and skin, particularly in the immunocompromised patients post-surgery. (springeropen.com)
  • E. meningoseptica is the most significant species for human clinical infections, although E. miricola has been associated with sepsis [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A. calcoaceticus is a soil bacterium. (wikipedia.org)
  • Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Tr III-761 is a mesophilic bacterium that was isolated from ear discharge. (dsmz.de)
  • Acinetobacter species are increasingly important nosocomial pathogens and are capable of rapid adaptation to the hospital environment. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • The most common infection-causing species is A baumannii, followed by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and Acinetobacter lwoffii . (medscape.com)
  • The variety of potential source of contamination or infection with these species in the hospital environment makes control of outbreaks caused by these difficult. (microbiologyjournal.org)
  • 2022), this species is an established human pathogen. (dsmz.de)
  • Acinetobacter species can be transmitted to patients because of their persistence on environmental surfaces and because of colonization of the hands of healthcare workers. (medscape.com)
  • Oxidase test from the plate and urease test from the culture vial is recommended after apparent identification of pleomorphic Gram-positive bacilli from blood culture, once tiny growth is observed, to distinguish Brucella from Corynebacterium species. (openmicrobiologyjournal.com)
  • In case 1, VITEK-2 Anaerobe Identification, repeat Gram staining from a blood agar plate, Remel BactiDrop™ Oxidase test, Urea Agar urease test and real-time PCR were used to confirm presence of Brucella and absence of Coryneform species. (openmicrobiologyjournal.com)
  • The researchers initially exposed human immune cells in laboratory dishes to the bacterial extracts, and found that Akkermansia muciniphila and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus , two species that were more common in people with MS, triggered the cells to become pro-inflammatory. (genomeweb.com)
  • Other contributing factors include the cost-effective nature of A. calcoaceticus compared to A. baumannii and the ability of A. calcoaceticus to readily uptake DNA. (wikipedia.org)