We found 1 definitions of enteric bacteria from 1 different sources.
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enteric bacteria - rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals | ||
enterobacteria, enterics, entric | ||
eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella | ||
enterobacteriaceae, family enterobacteriaceae a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales | ||
escherichia a genus of enteric bacteria | ||
klebsiella a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections | ||
salmonella rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon | ||
shigella rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon |