Proteus rettgeri

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is motile, indole, citrate, and urease positive. P. rettgeri is an opportunistic pathogen associated with nosocomial outbreaks, bacteremia, skin infections, and traveler's diarrhea.

**Synonyms:** - PROTEUS RETTGERI - PROVIDENCIA RETTGERI - Providencia rettgeri - Shingella rettgeri