Bacterium
kocuria rosea
Definitions related to kocuria rosea:
  • A species of Gram positive, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is oxidase and indole negative, nonencapsulated, non spore forming, nonhemolytic, benzidine positive and saprophytic. K. rosea is part of the normal flora of the skin but may have pathogenic potential in surgical patients.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Kocuria rosea.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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