NCIt definition : A species of facultatively aerobic, Gram-positive, rod shaped bacterium assigned to
the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore forming catalase positive,
oxidase negative, reduces nitrate, and hydrolyzes starch and gelatin. C. cellulans
is normally found in soil and is pathogenic to immunocompromised patients.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Cellulosimicrobium
cellulans.;