NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria.
This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, catalase positive, oxidase negative,
reduces nitrate and hydrolyzes gelatin and casein. B. epidermidis is a commensal part
of human skin, but can be pathogenic in other locations.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Brevibacterium epidermidis.;