NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram positive, rod and cocci shaped bacterium assigned to the
phylum Actinobacteria. This species is catalase positive, ferments glucose and variably
ferments xylose and does not reduce nitrate. D. hominis is an opportunistic pathogen
in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Dermabacter hominis.;