Rhodococcus equi

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram positive, rod and cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species has a pink color, is urease positive and grows on glycerol. R. equi is a lung pathogen that can infect grazing animals and immunocompromised people.

**Synonyms:** - Corynebacterium equi - Corynebacterium equi - RHODOCOCCUS EQUI