NCIt definition : A species of aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive, coryneform, pleomorphic
bacilli assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria. This species is nonmotile, non-spore
forming, catalase positive, reduces nitrate, does not produce hydrogen sulfide, non-lipophilic,
and is indole negative. C. matruchotii is present in human dental plaques.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Corynebacterium
matruchotii.;