Capnocytophaga sputigena

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, fusiform, filamentous bacilli assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species is motile, non-spore forming, catalase, oxidase, urease and indole negative, reduces nitrate, hydrolyzes gelatin and does not produce hydrogen sulfide. C. sputigena is a member of the normal gingival flora but can become pathogenic causing sepsis especially in immunocompromised individuals.

**Synonyms:** - CAPNOCYTOPHAGA SPUTIGENA