Brevibacterium epidermidis

**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, reduces nitrate and hydrolyzes gelatin and casein. B. epidermidis is a commensal part of human skin, but can be pathogenic in other locations.

**Synonyms:** - BREVIBACTERIUM EPIDERMIDIS