{"id":97321,"date":"2021-04-09T07:33:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T07:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=97321"},"modified":"2023-10-09T06:58:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T06:58:41","slug":"proteus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/proteus\/","title":{"rendered":"Proteus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A genus of bacteria commonly found in the intestines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Genus of Gram-negative non-lactose-fermenting bacteria within the family of the Enterobacteriaceae, and characterized by their ability to liberate ammonia from urea and to deaminate phenylalanine. Some species spread over the surface of agar plate cultures, a feature associated with their motility. They are common in faeces, where they are usually commensal, but they occur as pathogens in urine, burns and other skin conditions. Many \u2018O\u2019 and \u2018H\u2019 serotypes exist.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A genus of rodlike Gram-negative flagellate highly motile bacteria common in the intestines and in decaying organic material. All species can decompose urea. Some species may cause disease in man: P. morganii is associated with acute enteritis in children, and P. vulgaris can cause urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A category of microorganisms within the Enterobacteriaceae family. 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