Citrobacter amalonaticus

Citrobacter amalonaticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Pseudomonadati
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Gammaproteobacteria
Order: Enterobacterales
Family: Enterobacteriaceae
Genus: Citrobacter
Species:
C. amalonaticus
Binomial name
Citrobacter amalonaticus
(Young et al., 1971)

Citrobacter amalonaticus is a Gram-negative species of bacteria, a known human pathogen: it can cause neonatal meningitis and potentially gastroenteritis.[1] It has been known to infect the urinary tract.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lipsky BA, Hook EW, Smith AA, Plorde JJ (Sep–Oct 1980). "Citrobacter infections in humans: experience at the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center and a review of the literature". Reviews of Infectious Diseases. 2 (5): 746–60. doi:10.1093/clinids/2.5.746. PMID 6763304.
  2. ↑ Garcia, V.; Abat, C.; Moal, V.; Rolain, J.-M. (2016). "Citrobacter amalonaticus human urinary tract infections, Marseille, France". New Microbes and New Infections. 11: 1–5. doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2016.01.003. ISSN 2052-2975. PMC 4773506. PMID 26958347.