Klebsiella aerogenes
| Enterobacter aerogenes | |
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| Enterobacter aerogenes | |
| Gram | − |
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| Shape | rods |
| Oxidase | − |
| Catalase | + |
| Indole | − |
| Citrate | + |
Enterobacter aerogenes is a Gram-negative, oxidase negative, catalase positive, citrate positive, indole negative, rod-shaped bacterium.
E. aerogenes is a nosocomial and pathogenic bacterium that causes opportunistic infections including most types of infections. Enterobacter species can also cause various community-acquired infections. Some strains can become very treatment resistant, a result of their colonization within hospital environments. However, the majority are sensitive to most antibiotics designed for this bacteria class.
Some of the infections caused by E. aerogenes result from specific antibiotic treatments, venous catheter insertions, and/or surgical procedures. E. aerogenes is generally found in the human gastrointestinal tract and does not generally cause disease in healthy individuals. It has been found to live in various wastes, hygienic chemicals, and soil. The bacterium also has some commercial significance – the hydrogen gas produced during fermentation has been experimented with using molasses as the substrate.
It may spoil maple sap and syrup. [1]
One possible identification code generated by testing E. aerogenes using an API strip is 5 305 773 and Enterotube strip is 3 6 3 6 1. .
References
- ^ MICROBES INVOLVED IN FOOD SPOILAGE Authors: Gabriel Chavarria, Julia Neal, Parul Shah, Katrina Pierzchala, Bryant Conger
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