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Proteus
vulgaris
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
PvuI,
PvuII |
| Gram
Stain: |
Proteus vulgaris is Gram stain negative. |
| Respiration: |
Proteus vulgaris is
a Facultative anaerobe |
| Motility: |
Proteus vulgaris is motile. |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales;
Enterobacteriaceae; Proteus |
| Miscellaneous: |
Proteus vulgaris is highly motile and often "swarm"
across the surface of agar plates, giving a distinct appearance
different than distinct colonies normally seen. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Proteus vulgaris is
an opportunistic pathogen and has been associated with
cases of urinary tract infection, bacteremia, pneumonia
and focal lesions. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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