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Acinetobacter species as model microorganisms in environmental microbiology: current state and perspectives.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology - 1 Mar 2015
Jung Jaejoon, Park Woojun
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Acinetobacter occupies an important position in nature because of its ubiquitous presence in diverse environments such as soils, fresh water, oceans, sediments, and contaminated sites. Versatile metabolic characteristics allow species of this genus to catabolize a wide range of natural compounds, implying active participation in the nutrient cycle in the ecosystem. On the other hand, multi-drug-resistant...
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