NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, cocci shaped bacteria in the
phylum Firmicutes. This species is catalase positive, urease, coagulase and oxidase
negative and produces acid from fructose and glycerol. S. auricularis is a commensal
organism of the human ear and may be pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Staphylococcus auricularis.;