Streptococcus pluranimalium

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram-positive coccus-shaped, non-motile bacteria in the order Lactobacillales. S. pluranimalium is positive for acid production from glucose, fructose, and trehalose. This species is primarily responsible for infection in bovine and avian species with only limited identification of infection in human clinical isolates.

**Synonyms:** - STREPTOCOCCUS PLURANIMALIUM