NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria.
This species is nonmotile, oxidase positive, catalase negative, beta hemolytic, and
ferments maltose. K. kingae is part of the upper respiratory commensal flora but may
become pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Kingella kingae.;