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Chromobacterium [¦krō·mō‚bak′tir·ē·əm] (microbiology) A genus of gram-negative, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacteria of uncertain affiliation; they produce violet colonies and violacein, a violet pigment with antibiotic properties. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Chromobacterium violaceum, a saprophyte bacterium found commonly in soil and water in tropical and subtropical climates, is a rare cause of severe, often fatal, human disease. 1) These pneumonias are associated with many organisms (eg, Aeromonas, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Chromobacterium violaceum, and Pseudomonas species), and difficult to distinguish from noninfectious adult respiratory distress syndromes. CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM PNEUMONIA IN A CHILD WITH A NEAR-DROWNING EVENT. |
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