Parvimonas micra

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of anaerobic, Gram-positive, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Firmicutes. This species is indole and urease negative, nonfermenting, beta-hemolytic, and does not reduce nitrate. P. micra is commensal to the human mouth, gastrointestinal tract and female genito-urinary tract, but may become pathogenic.

**Synonyms:** - Micromonas micros - Micromonas micros - PARVIMONAS MICRA - Peptostreptococcus micros - Peptostreptococcus micros