NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram-negative, coccobacilli shaped bacteria assigned to the
phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, reduces nitrates,
does not produce hydrogen sulfide, positive for catalase, oxidase and urease, does
not grow in thionine and may or may not grow in basic fuchsin, and is negative for
Tiblisi and Weybridge phage lysis. B. canis is found in canines where it can cause
abortions and causes brucellosis in humans.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Brucella canis.;