Moraxella nonliquefaciens

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, nonhemolytic, oxidase and catalase positive, indole negative and reduces nitrate. M. nonliquefaciens is a commensal organism of the upper respiratory tract but may become pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals.

**Synonyms:** - MORAXELLA NONLIQUEFACIENS