Species associated with infection - M. arborescens, M. imperiale (previously CDC coryneform groups A-4 and A-5), M. liquefaciens
Associated infections - endophthalmitis, UTI, endocarditis, soft tissue infection, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, meningitis, CAPD peritonitis
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - glycopeptides, beta-lactams, chloramphenicol, gentamicin
Taxonomic notes - previously classified as Aureobacterium spp.
- Aureobacterium isolates have been misidentified as "Corynebacterium aquaticum"
- Aureobacterium resistens was validly published after the reclassification of other Aureobacterium spp. as Microbacterium
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