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==Habitat== ''Acinetobacter'' species are widely distributed in nature, and commonly occur in [[soil]] and water.<ref name=Doughari2011>{{cite journal|author1=Doughari HJ |author2=Ndakidemi PA |author3=Human IS |author4=Benade S |title=The ecology, biology and pathogenesis of Acinetobacter spp.:an overview |journal=Microbes and Environments |date=2011 |volume=26 |issue=2 |pages=101β112 |pmid=21502736 |doi=10.1264/jsme2.me10179|doi-access=free }}</ref> Their ability to survive on moist and dry surfaces, as well as to survive exposure to various common disinfectants, allows some ''Acinetobacter'' species to survive in a hospital environment.<ref name=Doughari2011/> Furthermore, ''Acinetobacter'' species can grow at a broad range of temperatures, allowing them to survive in a broad array of environments.<ref name=Doughari2011/>
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