Mixta calida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Enterobacterales |
Family: | Erwiniaceae |
Genus: | Mixta |
Species: | M. calida
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Binomial name | |
Mixta calida | |
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Mixta calida (formerly Pantoea calida) is a species of Gram negative bacteria. Cells of this species are coccoid rods and are motile.[1]
Mixta calida was originally isolated from powdered infant formula, and in 2010 was placed in the genus Pantoea.[1] In 2018, the species was reclassified into the novel genus, Mixta.[2] The species name is derived from Latin calida (warm, hot), referring to the species' ability to grow well at 44 °C.[1]
Research on infections in humans is limited, but Mixta calida has been reported to cause implantable cardioverter defibrillator-related infection, postsurgical meningitis, and bacteremia.[4]