A species of pathogenic bacteria which can cause severe ulceration of the cornea (also called P. pyocyanea).
Produces green-blue pigment (pyocyanine) on culture and in wound pus—hence the alternative name. Yellow pigment (fluorescein) may also be apparent. Gelatin-liquefying, ferments only glucose. Occurs as a pathogen in urine, burns, wounds etc., often with other bacteria. Growing pseudomonas produce an antibiotic substance (pyocyanase) inhibitory to some other bacteria.
A pathogenic bacterium of the genus pseudomonas rod-like, motile gram-negative bacteria that occurs in pus from wounds and is associated with urinary tract infections. The bacteria mostly live in soil and decomposing organic matter, and help to recycle nitrogen in nature. Most of the bacteria in this genus are harmless to humans.
A species that produces a distinctive blue-green pigment, grows readily in water, and may cause life-threatening infections in humans, including nosocomial pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. It may also cause folliculitis, malignant otitis externa, and skin infections in patients who have suffered burns.
One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection.