Gemella sanguinis

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species does not form endospores, is oxidase and catalase negative, and non motile. G. sanguinis produces acid from sorbitol, mannitol and sucrose and is positive for pyrazinamidase but negative for esterase C 4.

**Synonyms:** - GEMELLA SANGUINIS