Sphingobacterium multivorum

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod and cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species contains sphingolipids, can ferment glucose and is oxidase and urease positive. S. multivorum can be pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals.

**Synonyms:** - CDC Group IIK-2 - CDC Group IIk-2 - SPHINGOBACTERIUM MULTIVORUM