Raoultella ornithinolytica

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is ornithine decarboxylase positive, able to grow at 10 degrees Celsius and uses sorbose as a carbon source. R. ornithinolytica is a pathogen that can cause enteric fever like syndrome and histamine fish poisoning.

**Synonyms:** - Klebsiella ornithinolytica - Klebsiella ornithinolytica - RAOULTELLA ORNITHINOLYTICA