Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (also known as Neisseria winogradskyi, Micrococcus calcoaceticus): A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals.

NIH MeSH · D016954Organisms

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus

Also known asNeisseria winogradskyi · Micrococcus calcoaceticus · Moraxella calcoacetica

Definition

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals.

MeSH classification

  • B03.440.400.425.537.050.200
  • B03.660.250.530.050.200

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Related concepts

Acinetobacter

A genus of gram-negative bacteria of the family MORAXELLACEAE, found in soil and water and of uncertain pathogenicity.

Acinetobacter baumannii

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria, commonly found in the clinical laboratory, and frequently resistant to common antibiotics.

Common questions about Acinetobacter calcoaceticus

What does Acinetobacter calcoaceticus mean in medicine?
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Although considered to be normally nonpathogenic, this bacterium is a causative agent of nosocomial infections, particularly in debilitated individuals. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acinetobacter calcoaceticus known by any other names?
Yes. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus is also referred to as Neisseria winogradskyi, Micrococcus calcoaceticus, Moraxella calcoacetica in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acinetobacter calcoaceticus sit in the medical classification?
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.400.425.537.050.200, B03.660.250.530.050.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016954) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗