NCIt definition : A species of anaerobic, Gram positive, cocci shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum
Firmicutes. This species is catalase and indole negative, does not reduce nitrates
and can ferment cellobiose, arabinose, glucose and lactose. R. productus is found
in the human intestinal flora and is not a known pathogen.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Ruminococcus productus.;