Coryneform Gram Positive Bacillus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** Any bacteria whose shape is similar to those bacteria assigned to the Corynebacterium genus and have a cell wall that contains low levels of peptidoglycan and stains pink with the Gram staining technique.

**Synonyms:** - CORYNEFORM GRAM-POSITIVE BACILLUS - Coryneform Gram-Positive Rod - Coryneform Gram-positive Rod