NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria.
This species is oxidase positive, negative for urease, phenylalanine deaminase and
tryptophan deaminase, is unable to grow on solid medium at 4 to 10 degrees C, and
is relatively halointolerant. M. atlantae is normally found in human blood and is
an emerging nosocomial pathogen.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Moraxella atlantae.;