Enterobacteriaceae
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- noun
- /ˌɛntəroʊbækˈtɪəriˌeɪsiː/
- Specialized
- Sixty-two percent of 50 Enterobacteriaceae isolates showed ampicillin resistance, and 10.0 percent displayed tetracycline resistance.
- lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
- β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
- resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Examples
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Overall, 10.0 percent of the Enterobacteriaceae isolates (five of 50) had tetracycline resistance.
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The identification of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CP-E) produced another set of challenges.
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Distinguish the rate of acquisition of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDR-E) after foreign travel.
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The effect of international travel on the spread of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDR-E) became more evident during 2007-2010.
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In their study, Staphylococcus aureus and members of the family Enterobacteriaceae were the most frequently isolated classic pathogens; no anaerobes were identified.
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Assess characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the current study.
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After LT, bacterial infections occur in 35%-70% of patients; these infections are predominantly caused by Enterobacteriaceae (10-13).
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Other members of the Enterobacteriaceae family displayed intermediate resistance to various antimicrobials (Table 3 and Table 4). Overall, 14 percent of the Enterobacteriaceae isolates (seven of 50) manifested intermediate resistance to ampicillin.
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In the laboratory, we isolated several strains of Enterobacteriaceae that are known to cause foodborne illnesses.
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Researchers are studying the antibiotic resistance of Enterobacteriaceae to better understand its impact on public health.
Synonyms
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Small germs that live in the intestines and often help digestion or sometimes cause infections
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Bacteria with a long thin shape that live in the gut of people and animals, some cause infections
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A large group of bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella that can cause infections
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Bacteria shaped like rods that live in the gut and sometimes cause illness
Surface Forms
Morphology
Enterobacteriaceae = Enterobacter (opaque) = Enterobacter + aceae
This is a taxonomic family name formed from the genus name Enterobacter plus the family suffix -aceae, which is not semantically transparent to an average learner.
Etymology
The word Enterobacteriaceae breaks into three parts: Entero- meaning 'intestine', bacteria, and the ending -aceae meaning 'family' in biology. So, Enterobacteriaceae is the 'family' of bacteria often found in the intestine, which is why it includes common gut germs like E. coli and Salmonella.