Weeksella virosa

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram negative bacteria assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species is nonsaccharolytic, oxidase and catalase positive and can produce indole. W. virosa is found in the genitourinary tract and is pathogenic causing peritonitis and vaginitis.

**Synonyms:** - CDC Group IIF - WEEKSELLA VIROSA