Editing Arthrobacter (section)

==Description==
''Arthrobacter'' can be grown on [[mineral salts pyridone broth]], where colonies have a greenish metallic center on incubated at {{convert|20|C|F}}. Under the microscope, ''Arthrobacter'' appear as rods when rapidly dividing, and cocci when in stationary phase. Dividing cells may also appear as chevrons ("V" shapes).  Other notable characteristics are that it can use [[pyridone]] as its sole [[carbon]] source, and that its cocci are resistant to [[desiccation]] and starvation.