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Definition of Enteric bacteria
1. Noun. Rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals.
Exact synonyms: Enterics, Enterobacteria, Entric
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Enterobacteriaceae, Family Enterobacteriaceae
Specialized synonyms: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, Erwinia
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Enterobacteriaceae, Family Enterobacteriaceae
Specialized synonyms: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, Erwinia
Medical Definition of Enteric bacteria
1. A large group of Gram negative rod-shaped bacteria characterised by a facultatively aerobic metabolism. Many of them are commonly found in the intestines of animals. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Enteric Bacteria
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