 Several strains of "Pseudomonas stutzeri" have been found to behave as opportunistic pathogens in humans.It was not until 1973, however, that "P. stutzeri"s ability to cause infection started to become a topic of discussion within scientific literature.The first known infection was observed in combination with a permanent tibial fracture that required surgery.Since that initial infection, "P. stutzeri" has been able to cause infections within individuals that have a variety of illnesses, including