Proteus penneri
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Proteus penneri is a Gram-negative
, facultatively anaerobic
, rod shaped bacterium. The species was formerly called Proteus vulgaris indole negative or P. vulgaris biogroup 1 but was found to be genetically distinct from P. vulgaris.
P. penneri is a cause of nosocomial infections of the urinary tract or in open wounds.
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
, facultatively anaerobic
Anaerobic organism
An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require oxygen for growth. It could possibly react negatively and may even die if oxygen is present...
, rod shaped bacterium. The species was formerly called Proteus vulgaris indole negative or P. vulgaris biogroup 1 but was found to be genetically distinct from P. vulgaris.
P. penneri is a cause of nosocomial infections of the urinary tract or in open wounds.