Eggerthella lenta

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacterium in the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is non-fermenting, liquefies gelatin, reduces nitrate, does not hydrolyzes esculin or starch, nonhemolytic and catalase negative. E. lenta is a commensal organism of the gastrointestinal tract and is rarely associated with infections.

**Synonyms:** - EGGERTHELLA LENTA - Eubacterium lentum - Eubacterium lentum