Enterococcus malodoratus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive, cocci shaped bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, catalase negative, produces hydrogen sulfide, and hydrolyzes esculin, but not hippurate. E. malodoratus has been isolated from Gouda cheese.

**Synonyms:** - ENTEROCOCCUS MALODORATUS