Gordonia rubripertincta

**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 produces mycobactin. G. rubripertincta is an opportunistic pathogen, causing infection at sites of catheterization.

**Synonyms:** - GORDONIA RUBRIPERTINCTA - Gordona rubropertincta - Gordona rubropertincta - Rhodococcus rubripertincta - Rhodococcus rubripertincta