NCIt definition : A species of aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus in the family Rhodobacteraceae. This
species is catalase and oxidase positive and can reduce nitrate. P. yeei is found
naturally in soil and brines and has be identified as an unusual etiologic opportunistic
agent of peritonitis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Paracoccus yeei.;