Meaning of ENTERIC BACTERIA
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals |
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| Synonyms: | | enterics, enterobacteria |
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| See Also: | | Enterobacteriaceae, erwinia, escherichia, eubacteria, eubacterium, family Enterobacteriaceae, klebsiella, salmonella, shigella, true bacteria | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | A large group of Gram negative rod-shaped bacteria characterized by a facultatively aerobic metabolism. Many of them are commonly found in the intestines of animals. |
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