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Microbacterium are a genus of coryneform bacteria consisting of small diphtheroid, gram-positive, rod-shaped organisms. The members of the genus were previously identified as Aureobacterium. Although not normally pathogenic, they can cause endophthalmitis, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, soft tissue infections, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and meningitis. They are commonly found in dairy products and are characterized by marked resistance to heat.
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Microbacterium are a genus of coryneform bacteria consisting of small diphtheroid, gram-positive, rod-shaped organisms. The members of the genus were previously identified as Aureobacterium. Although not normally pathogenic, they can cause endophthalmitis, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, soft tissue infections, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and meningitis. They are commonly found in dairy products and are characterized by marked resistance to heat.
