Tsukamurella paurometabolum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is catalase, urease, and beta galactosidase positive, and acid phosphatase and arylsulfatase negative. T. paurometabolum is found in soil and is a rare cause of bacteremia associated with long term catheter use.

**Synonyms:** - Gordona aurantiaca - Gordona aurantiaca - TSUKAMURELLA PAUROMETABOLUM