Alcaligenes faecalis
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Alcaligenes faecalis is a species of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the environment. It was originally named for its first discovery in feces, but was later found to be common in soil, water, and environments in association with humans. While opportunistic infections do occur, the bacterium is generally considered nonpathogenic. When an opportunistic infection does occur, it is usually observed in the form of a urinary tract infection.
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Alcaligenes faecalis | |
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Alcaligenes faecalis, flagella stain | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
Order: | Burkholderiales |
Family: | Alcaligenaceae |
Genus: | Alcaligenes |
Species: | A. faecalis |
Binomial name | |
Alcaligenes faecalis Castellani & Chalmers 1919 | |
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A. faecalis has been used for the production of nonstandard amino acids.