NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum
Proteobacteria. This species is motile, non spore forming, produces pyorubin, pyocyanin
and fluorescein and has minimal nutrient requirements. P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic
pathogen found in soil, water and as a part of skin flora that can cause lethal infections
in cystic fibrosis patients, burn victims and immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Pseudomonas aeruginosa.;