Enterobacter

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Description

Enterobacter is a genus of aerobic, facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming motile, generally Detrimental Bacteria (from the Enterobacteriaceae family) that contain Gram-negative rods.  Enterobacter occur mainly in human (and animals) Feces and sewage, soil, water and Dairy Products.  Enterobacter are moderately resistant to Pharmaceutical Antibiotics.

 

Species of Enterobacter

 Enterobacter aerogenes is present in water, soil, sewage, dairy products and feces.

 Enterobacter cloacaeis present in feces and in sewage, soil and water.

 

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