Corynebacterium simulans

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of nonlipophilic, non-motile, fermentative, catalase-positive bacteria in the family Corynebacteriaceae. C. simulans is positive for nitrate and the nitrite reductase test, does not ferment maltose, and is unable to acidify ethylene glycol.

**Synonyms:** - CORYNEBACTERIUM SIMULANS