NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum
Actinobacteria. This bacteria reduces nitrates, is urease negative and does not produce
acid from mannitol. A. odontolyticus is found in mucus membranes and is an opportunistic
pathogen.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Actinomyces odontolyticus.;