vulgaris is facultatively anaerobic and has both a respiratory and fermentative type metabolism (3). A key characteristic of genus Proteus is swarming ability, and a simple Dienes test is used to differentiate between strains (17). It is motile by peritrichous flagella, and does not have capsules or spores (2). vulgaris is a rod-shaped, chemoorganotrophic, Gram-negative bacteria between 1 and 3 microns in size (2). The chemical structure of the sugar part of the lipopolysaccharide may play a role in enhancing pathogenicity (16). Bacteria from the genus Proteus can be differentiated on the basis of O-antigen variability, the serospecificity of the lipopolysaccharide can decipher between strains of Proteus rods divided into the groups: P. It is circular in structure, and contains 3,513 proteins, 14 rRNa proteins, 77 tRNA proteins, and 53 pseudogenes (15). vulgaris has 3.97 million base pairs and 3,660 genes. vulgaris may also have positive applications, such as biofuel production (12), aromatic contribution to cheese ripening (13), and plant growth promotion (14), but further research is needed to prove the effectiveness and validity of these applications. vulgaris is also known to cause numerous types of nosocomial infections, including those of the urinary tract, burns, and other exposed wounds, and can be associated with various types of brain abscesses (9, 10, 11). It has been observed in the digestive tracts of various livestock, including cattle, bovines, and carp, making the bacterium a danger to humans by means of food contamination (5, 7, 8). vulgaris is relevant in many fields of research, due to its pathogenic capabilities, as well as its capacity for antibiotic resistance (4, 5, 6). All members of the genus Proteus are known to be saprophytes, an organism that resides in dead or decaying organic matter, mainly in fecal matter and intestinal tracts of humans and animals (1, 3). vulgaris is a rod-shaped, Gram negative bacterium between 1-3 microns in size, and is extremely motile, utilizing peritrichous flagella as its source of motility (2). Proteus vulgaris is one of five bacterial species within the genus Proteus, and one of three species within the genus that are opportunistic pathogens (1). Include this section if your Wiki page focuses on a specific taxon/group of organismsÄomain (Bacteria) Phylum (Proteobacteria) Class (Gammaproteobacteria) Order (Enterobacterales) Family (Morganellaceae) Genus (Proteus)