Salmonella sp. vs. Proteus

[Dilworth]

However, some Proteus mirabilis species don't swarm.  I've seen quite a few
of these in urinary tract infections lately.  It does have the odor, though.

Judy Dilworth, M.T. (ASCP)
Microbiology

Alec Gallagher wrote:

> The simplest way of spotting P. mirabilis is surely by its morphology on
> blood agar - it exhibits characteristic swarming and also has a very
> characteristic smell.
>
> Alec