NCIt definition : A non-taxonomic grouping of microaerophilic, Gram negative, spindle shaped bacteria
assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria and the genus Helicobacter. These organisms
are motile by bipolar, sheathed flagella and are composed of ten species of Helicobacter
organisms including the species H. bilis and H. trogontum. Helicobacter rappini are
pathogenic, causing abortion in animals and diarrheal symptoms in humans.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Helicobacter rappini.;