Photorhabdus Species: Bioluminescent Bacteria as Human Pathogens?
We report two Australian patients with soft tissue infections due to Photorhabdus species. Recognized as important insect pathogens, Photorhabdus spp. are bioluminescent gram-negative bacilli. Bacteria belonging to the genus are emerging as a cause of both localized soft tissue and disseminated infe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-02-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/2/02-0222_article |