Bifidobacterium angulatum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, catalase and indole negative, does not reduce nitrate and ferments arabinose, xylose, ribose, lactose, salicin, and starch. B. angulatum is generally found in V-shaped arrangements and is a commensal part of the normal human gastrointestinal tract flora.

**Synonyms:** - BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANGULATUM