NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram positive, rod and cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the
phylum Actinobacteria. This species has a pink color, is urease positive and grows
on glycerol. R. equi is a lung pathogen that can infect grazing animals and immunocompromised
people.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Rhodococcus equi.;