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JM29

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Hi,

I'm not an expert in bacteria in general
but be cautious : Acinetobacter lwoffi, at least some strains, can cause acute gastroenteritis in human.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Acinetobacter lwoffii: bacteremia associated with acute gastroenteritis - PubMed

Acinetobacter lwoffii is a non-fermentative aerobic gram-negative bacillus that is seen as a normal flora of the oropharynx and skin in approximately 25% of the healthy individuals. Due to its ubiquitous nature, it is a potential opportunistic pathogen in patients with impaired immune systems...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
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