Bacteroides ureolyticus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, urease positive, catalase negative, oxidase positive, does not produce indole, hydrolyzes gelatin and casein but not starch, reduces nitrate, produces hydrogen sulfide, and does not ferment carbohydrates. B. ureolyticus is pathogenic in humans.

**Synonyms:** - Bacteroides corrodens - Bacteroides corrodens - CAMPYLOBACTER UREOLYTICUS - Campylobacter ureolyticus