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Chromobacterium
| Medical Definition: | A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria occurring in soil and water. Its organisms are generally nonpathogenic, but some species do cause infections of mammals, including humans. |
| Guide Notes: | in soil & water |
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