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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhodospirillales |
| Family: | Acetobacteraceae |
| Genus: | Gluconacetobacter |
| Species: | G. liquefaciens
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| Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens corrig. (Asai 1935) Yamada et al. 1998
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References
edit- ^ "Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens (Asai, 1935) Yamada et al., 1998". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Medical Definition of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens".
- ^ 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.
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