Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens

Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens is a bacterium in the family Acetobacteraceae.[1] It infects plants and is responsible for spoilage in wine and beer made with such infected plants. In July 2022, the microbe was detected in certain magnesium citrate solutions that are sold as part of the preparatory procedure for colonoscopies and other proctological procedures, resulting in product recalls.[2][3]

Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Alphaproteobacteria
Order: Rhodospirillales
Family: Acetobacteraceae
Genus: Gluconacetobacter
Species:
G. liquefaciens
Binomial name
Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens
corrig. (Asai 1935) Yamada et al. 1998
Synonyms
  • Acetobacter aceti subsp. liquefaciens (Asai, 1935) De Ley & Frateur, 1974
  • Acetobacter liquefaciens (Asai, 1935) Gossele et al., 1983

References

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  1. ^ "Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens (Asai, 1935) Yamada et al., 1998". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Medical Definition of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens".
  3. ^ Research, Center for Drug Evaluation and (July 26, 2022). "Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination". U.S. Food and Drug Administration.