Providencia alcalifaciens

Prov·i·den·ci·a al·ca·li·fa·'ci·ens

a bacterial species found in extraintestinal sources, particularly in urinary tract infections; it has also been isolated from small outbreaks and sporadic cases of diarrheal disease; it is the type species of the genus Providencia.

Prov·i·den·ci·a al·ca·li·fa·ci·ens

(prov-i-den'sē-ă al-kal-i-fā'sē-enz) A bacterial species found in extraintestinal sources, particularly in urinary tract infections; it also has been isolated from small outbreaks and sporadic cases of diarrheal disease. It is the type species of the genus Providencia.