Xanthomonas maltophilia

Xan·tho·mo·nas mal·to·phil·i·a

Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation maltophila.a bacterial species found primarily in clinical specimens but also in water, milk, and frozen food. A frequent cause of infections in hospitalized and immunocompromised humans, it is resistant to many commonly used antibiotics; formerly called Pseudomonas maltophilia. See: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

Xan·tho·mo·nas mal·to·phil·i·a

Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation maltophila. (zan'thō-mō'naz mal'tō-fil'ē-ă) Bacterial species found primarily in clinical specimens but also in water, milk, and frozen food. A frequent cause of infections in hospitalized and immunocompromised humans, resistant to many commonly used antibiotics.