| [clinical strains isolation and antibiotic susceptibility of stenotrophomonas maltophilia]. | stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic gram-negative bacillus which is becoming increasingly recognized as an important nosocomial pathogen especially in debilitated or immune suppressed patients. s. maltophilia is found in a wide variety of environments. it has been isolated from a number of water sources, soil, variety of plants and food sources. s. maltophilia can form biofilm on synthetic materials for temporary or permanent implantation, i.e. central venous catheters, urinary cath ... | 2010 | 20873485 |