''Balneatrix alpica'' is a bacterium from the genus of ''

Balneatrix ''Balneatrix'' is a Gram negative, aerobic and motile bacteria genus from the family of Oceanospirillaceae Oceanospirillaceae is a family of Pseudomonadota. Most genera in this family live in environments with high concentrations of salt; t ...

'' which is associated with pneumonia and

meningitis Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Other symptoms include confusion or ...

in rare cases.

References

Oceanospirillales Bacteria described in 1993 {{Oceanospirillales-stub