NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, straight bacilli assigned to
the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming, catalase
negative, oxidase and indole positive, and does not reduce nitrate. C. hominis is
commensal in the human nasal flora, but is associated with culture negative endocarditis
after a dental procedure, especially in those with a pre-existing heart valve disorder
or a prosthetic valve.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Cardiobacterium
hominis.;