Proteeae
Proteeae is a tribe of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. This tribe includes several medically and environmentally significant genera, most notably Proteus. Members of the Proteeae tribe are typically motile and possess the ability to hydrolyze urea, a characteristic that is often used for their identification.
The genus Proteus is well-known for its swarming motility, a pattern of spreading growth on solid media
The biochemical properties of Proteeae members are diverse, but shared characteristics often include the production of