Brevibacterium casei

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, catalase positive, oxidase negative, does not reduce nitrate, but does hydrolyze gelatin and casein. B. casei has a distinctive cheese smell, is commonly found in milk products and on human skin, but is pathogenic and known to be associated with sepsis, meningitis, and peritonitis.

**Synonyms:** - BREVIBACTERIUM CASEI