the following information is not yet verified
Ochrobactrum species are closely related to Brucella species
Taxonomy
Family: Brucellaceae
Natural habitat
Commonly found in soil and water or in hospital environment,
Clinical significance
Cases of pathogenic O. anthropi are rare.
Infections usually take place through the use of contaminated equipment, or in the hospital wounds obtained by the application of catheters and the like.
This is probably due to the ability to attach itself to plastic. The severity of the infection which then occurs is dependent on the host. It can be a bacterieëmie, sepsis, to cause septic shock.
the following information is not yet verified
Gram negative medium length rods
Obligate Aerobic
BA: after 24 hours, the colonies are small, about 1 mm, and after 48 hours, they are big, creamy, smooth, shining, round and clearly defined.
McConkey: growth, mucoid, non lactose fermenter
BBAØ: no growth
James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition
Karen C. Carrol et al (2019) Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 12th Edition