Arcobacter

Abstract

Arcobacter is a gram-negative, microaerophilic, water- and food-borne emerging pathogen with a spiral shape. The bacterium appears to have metabolic and genomic plasticity properties and is found to be ubiquitously distributed and densely populated in environmental waters. Although not studied in detail this genus presents a potential problem as a gastrointestinal and opportunistic pathogen with inherent difficulties in classification. However, the species represents a wide genomic and metabolic plasticity that could be used in the production of industrially important moieties and for environmental protection purposes. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.