the following information is not yet verified
Taxonomy
Family: Alcaligenaceae

Formerly Moraxella urethralis

Natural habitat
Unknown, can colonize the distal (bottom section) of the urethra

O. urethralis is commensal in the urogenitaliën

Clinical significance
Transmission through manipulation of catheters.

These microorganisms are usually isolated from the urinary tract and also known as cause of urosepsis.

the following information is not yet verified
Small, paired, gram-negative coccoid rods

and often occurs in pairs

Obligate Aerobic

BA: colonies develop slowly and are small, opaque, white and non-hemolytic.

McConkey: growth non lactose fermenter

BBAØ: no growth

James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition