NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacterium assigned
to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, indole, urease and oxidase
negative, catalase positive and reduces nitrate. E. ictaluri is pathogenic in catfish.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Edwardsiella ictaluri.;