[‚prō′tē·ē‚ē] (microbiology) Formerly a tribe of the Enterobacteriaceae comprising the genus Proteus ; included organisms which were characteristically motile, fermented dextrose with gas production, and produced urease.
Proteeae
Pro·tee·ae
(prō'tē-ē), A tribe within the bacterial family Enterobacteriaceae that includes the three genera: Proteus, Morganella, and Providencia.