Organisms

Enterobacteriaceae

A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.

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Abstract

A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Coliform Bacilli
  • Enterobacteria
  • Ewingella
  • Leclercia
  • Paracolobactrum
  • Sodalis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = ENTEROBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS

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  1. B03w.440w.450.425w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.150w

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QW 138

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enterobacteriaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004755. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004755
  2. Enterobacteriaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterobacteriaceae
  3. Enterobacteriaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380136