Species of rod-like bacteria that live in soil and decomposing matter. PSEUDOMONA AERUGINOSA is capable of causing disease in humans and is present in pus from wounds.
n. a genus of rodlike motile pigmented Gram-negative bacteria. Most live in soil and decomposing organic matter; they are involved in recycling nitrogen, converting nitrates to ammonia or free nitrogen. The species P. aeruginosa is pathogenic to humans, occurring in pus from wounds; it is associated with urinary tract infections. P. pseudomallei is the causative agent of *melioidosis.
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