Proteus (bacterium)
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Proteus is a genus of Gram-negative Proteobacteria, which includes pathogens responsible for many human urinary tract infections.[1] Proteus species do not usually ferment lactose, but have shown to be capable lactose fermenters depending on the species in a TSI test, Triple Sugar Iron. They are oxidase negative, and urease positive; some species are motile.[2]
[edit] Pathogenesis
Three species—P. vulgaris, P. mirabilis, and P. penneri—are opportunistic human pathogens.
[edit] References
- ^ Guentzel MN (1996). Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, Citrobacter, and Proteus. In: Barron's Medical Microbiology (Barron S et al, eds.), 4th ed., Univ of Texas Medical Branch. (via NCBI Bookshelf) ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.
- ^ Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology, 4th ed., McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.
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