Pseudomonas putida biotype A

An aerobic, oxidase-positive, gram-negative bacillus that produces a yellowish colony. This isolate of Pseudomonas putida has been identified as belonging to biotype A using the Biolog classification system. It can be isolated from soil, water, plants, and foodstuff, including milk. The majority of strains are nonpathogenic, but some strains may rarely be opportunist pathogens.

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