Synonyms: Providencia spp.
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Providencia is a genus within the Enterobacteriaceae family closely related to the Providencia and Morganella genera. There are currently 8 recognized species within the genus: P. alcalifaciens, P. burhodogranaeriae, P. heimbachae, P. rettgeri, P. rustigianii, P. sneebia, P. stuartii,and P. vermicola. Providencia species produce the enzyme phenylalanine deaminase, which catalyzes the conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvate.