NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram positive, coryneform bacteria assigned to the phylum Actinobacteria.
This species is catalase positive, slightly acid fast, nonmotile and metabolizes D
arabitol, succinate and caprate. G. sputi is an opportunistic pathogen, causing endocarditis
and bacteremia in surgical and catheterized patients.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Gordonia sputi.;