Aerobic bacteria in the genus ________ are metabolically diverse soil-dwellers which also cause opportunistic disease in cystic fibrosis patients.

A. Burkholderia
B. Coxiella 
C. Enterobacter
D. Prevotella
E. Hafnia


Answer: A

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