Arthrobacter cumminsii

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of obligately aerobic, Gram positive, irregular shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This bacteria is non-motile, non-spore forming, catalase positive, hydrolyzes gelatin, and does not reduce nitrate. A. cumminsii is widely distributed in the environment, especially in soil. It may cause opportunistic infections in humans.

**Synonyms:** - ARTHROBACTER CUMMINSII