Veillonella parvula

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram negative, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is catalase negative and does not require putrescine or cadaverine for growth. V. parvula is commensal, residing in the mouth, or the intestinal or respiratory tracts and is rarely pathogenic.

**Synonyms:** - Micrococcus lactilyticus - Staphylococcus parvulus - VEILLONELLA PARVULA - Veillonella alcalescens - Veillonella gazogenes