Abstract:Chryseobacteria formerly known as Flavobacterium are a group of aerobic, nonmotile, catalase, oxidase & indole positive & non-glucose fermenting Gram negative rods. Though not a part of normal human flora, they are found in the nature, primarily in soil and water. Since it can survive in chlorine-treated municipal water supplies & can colonize the sink basins and tap waters of the hospitals, this bacterium may be a potential infectious agent. Contamination of the medical devices containing water (respirators, … Show more
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