Wolinella succinogenes

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is motile, oxidase positive, peroxidase and urease negative and cannot metabolize carbohydrates. W. succinogenes is a commensal organism of the gastrointestinal tract and may be an emerging pathogen.

**Synonyms:** - WOLINELLA SUCCINOGENES