enterobacteria

Thân thiện

A scientist examines enterobacteria under a microscope.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of bacteria: Enterobacteria are a large family of rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria. Many are found naturally in the intestines of humans and animals. Some species are harmless or beneficial, while others can cause disease.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • E. coli is a common enterobacterium found in the human gut.
  • The laboratory is testing for the presence of pathogenic enterobacteria in the water sample.
  • Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern among enterobacteria.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in medical, microbiological, and public health contexts to describe bacteria associated with intestinal environments or infections.
• "Enterobacteriaceae" is the scientific family name for this group. In technical writing, "member of the " is a precise alternative.

Variants and Related Words

• Enterobacterium (n): The singular form of enterobacteria.
• Enterobacterial (adj): Relating to enterobacteria.
  • The study focused on enterobacterial infections.

Synonyms

• Coliform (n): Often used to describe a subset of enterobacteria used as indicators of sanitary quality in water. (Note: Not all enterobacteria are coliforms, and not all coliforms are enterobacteria, but there is significant overlap in common usage).
• Gut bacterium (n): A more general, non-technical term.

Different Meanings / Notes

• The primary meaning is taxonomic, referring to the family . It does not have common idiomatic or figurative meanings.
• The word specifically denotes the bacterial shape (rod), staining property (Gram-negative), and common habitat (intestines).

Học thuật

Noun

1. rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• enteric bacteria
• enterics
• entric