Leuconostoc species

• Gram-positive coccus similar to Streptococcus species
• Catalase-negative]], alpha-hemolytic or gamma [[Catalase::hemolyticProperty "Hemolysis" (as page type) with input value "gamma [[Catalase::hemolytic" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process., and Lancefield group D
• Often a contaminant, but can cause line infections, cardiac device infections, and endocarditis
• Intrinsically resistant to vancomycin