Ochrobactrum

Ochrobactrum

(ō-krō-bak'trŭm), A gram-negative genus of bacteria similar to Alcaligenes and Pseudomonas spp. in their distribution in environmental and water sources and their culture characteristics. These have been isolated from a number of clinical sources and appear to be a cause of nosocomial bacteremia.

O·chro·bac·trum

(ō-krō-bak'trŭm) A gram-negative genus of bacteria similar to Alcaligenes and Pseudomonas spp. in their distribution in environmental and water sources and their culture characteristics; have been isolated from a number of clinical sources and appear to be a cause of nosocomial bacteremia.