NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned
to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species can reduce metals including iron, manganese
and uranium to produce energy. S. putrefaciens is found in marine environments and
is a pathogen that can cause bacteremia, biliary tract infection, peritonitis, empyema,
and various skin and soft tissue infections.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Shewanella putrefaciens.;