NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned
to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is motile, indole, citrate, and urease
positive. P. rettgeri is an opportunistic pathogen associated with nosocomial outbreaks,
bacteremia, skin infections, and traveler's diarrhea.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Providencia rettgeri.;