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Unusual Enterobacteriaceae. "Proteus rettgeri" that "change" into Providencia stuartii
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|October 1, 1977
Summary
Proteus rettgeri biogroup 5 can lose urease production, becoming indistinguishable from Providencia stuartii. This finding necessitates a reclassification of P. rettgeri biogroup 5 as P. stuartii, altering key diagnostic tests.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Microbiology
- Bacterial Taxonomy
- Antimicrobial Resistance
Background:
- The classification of Proteus rettgeri biogroup 5 and Providencia stuartii has been a subject of debate due to overlapping characteristics.
- Antibiotic resistance patterns in bacterial isolates can provide clues to their taxonomic relationships.