Gordonia aichiensis

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram positive, coryneform bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is catalase positive, slightly acid fast, nonmotile and metabolizes 4 aminobutyrate and L aspartate. G. aichiensis is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients.

**Synonyms:** - GORDONIA AICHIENSIS - Gordona aichiensis - Gordona aichiensis - Tsukamurella aichiensis - Tsukamurella aichiensis