![]() It can also be found free living in water and soil. Moreover, Proteus mirabilis is part of the normal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract. mirabilis has the ability to elongate itself and secrete a polysaccharide when in contact with solid surfaces, making it extremely motile on items such as medical equipment (catheters). Furthermore, Proteus mirabilis is characterized by its swarming motility, its ability to ferment maltose, and its inability to ferment lactose. ![]() It is a small gram-negative Rod, and a facultative anaerobe, lastly, it is a Prokaryote. ![]() Proteus mirabilis is part of the Enterobacteriaceae family.
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