Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 6 - Microbial Growth - Clinical Case: Glowing in the Dark - Question - Page 154: 1

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P. fluorescens is a gram-negative bacterium which can be found in both soil and water. They are an unusual cause of disease to humans but on occasion, they have been reported to cause transfusion-associated septicemia in blood recipients.

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P. fluorescens is a gram-negative bacterium which can be found in both soil and water. They are an unusual cause of disease to humans but on occasion, they have been reported to cause transfusion-associated septicemia in blood recipients.
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