NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram-negative, coccobacilli shaped bacteria assigned to the
phylum Proteobacteria. This species is motile and urease positive in MIU culture media,
oxidase, catalase, and citrate positive, indole negative, does not produce hydrogen
sulfide and sodium citrate is its only carbon source B. bronchispetica is found in
the respiratory tract of domestic and wild animals where it is pathogenic, but rarely
is found in humans.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Bordetella bronchiseptica.;