NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram positive bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria.
This bacteria hydrolyzes esculin, is sensitive to bacitracin, reduces nitrates and
utilizes succinate. A. madurae is commonly found in soil and may cause actinomycotic
mycetoma infection in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Actinomadura madurae.;