NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, large cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the
phylum Firmicutes. This species is nonmotile, nonhemolytic, produces acid from maltose,
beta D fructose and D trehalose, reduces nitrate, produces acetoin, catalase and oxidase
positive and urease negative. M. caseolyticus is a nonpathogenic, commensal organism
of the skin and is commonly isolated from foods such as meat and cheese.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Macrococcus caseolyticus.;