NCIt definition : A species of xaerobic, gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria.
This species is urease, catalase and oxidase positive, does not reduce nitrate and
acidifies D-arabitol and mannitol. This species was formerly, incorrectly identified
as R. pickettii and is associated with nosocomial infections.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Ralstonia mannitolilytica.;