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ENTEROBACTERIACEAE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
Universal entry(ies)
Enterobacteriaceae
Latin
DEF

A large family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria of the order Enterobacteriales, usually motile with peritrichous flagella, consisting of saprophytes and plant and animal parasites of worldwide distribution.

OBS

In humans, disease results from both invasion and production of toxins. Members of the family Enterobacteriaceae are a common cause of nosocomial infection, and species not normally associated with disease may be opportunistic pathogens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Enterobacteriaceae
Latin
OBS

La famille des entérobactériacées regroupe de nombreuses espèces pathogènes de l'homme et des animaux appartenant par exemple aux genres Escherichia, Salmonella, Kiebsiella, etcetera et des espèces phytopathogènes appartenant au genre Erwinia.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Enterobacteriaceae
Latin
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