NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, fusiform, filamentous bacilli
assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes. This species is motile, non-spore forming, catalase,
oxidase, urease and indole negative, reduces nitrate, hydrolyzes gelatin and does
not produce hydrogen sulfide. C. sputigena is a member of the normal gingival flora
but can become pathogenic causing sepsis especially in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Capnocytophaga sputigena.;