Macrococcus caseolyticus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, large cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is nonmotile, nonhemolytic, produces acid from maltose, beta D fructose and D trehalose, reduces nitrate, produces acetoin, catalase and oxidase positive and urease negative. M. caseolyticus is a nonpathogenic, commensal organism of the skin and is commonly isolated from foods such as meat and cheese.

**Synonyms:** - MACROCOCCUS CASEOLYTICUS - Staphylococcus caseolyticus - Staphylococcus caseolyticus