Enterobacter aerogenes
Enterobacter aerogenes
Enterobacter aerogenes (pronunciation: en-ter-o-bak-ter air-o-jen-ees) is a species of Gram-negative bacteria in the genus Enterobacter.
Etymology
The name Enterobacter aerogenes is derived from the Greek words "enteron" meaning intestine, "bakterion" meaning small rod, and "aerogenes" meaning air producing. This refers to the bacterium's ability to produce gas in the intestines.
Description
Enterobacter aerogenes is a facultative anaerobic bacterium, meaning it can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments. It is a rod-shaped, flagellated bacterium, which allows it to be mobile. It is also a capsulated bacterium, which provides it with additional protection from the host's immune system.
Pathogenicity
Enterobacter aerogenes is known to cause a variety of infections, including urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and septicemia. It is also associated with hospital-acquired infections, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems.
Treatment
Treatment of Enterobacter aerogenes infections typically involves the use of antibiotics. However, this bacterium has shown increasing resistance to many commonly used antibiotics, making treatment more challenging.
Related Terms
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Enterobacter
- Facultative anaerobic
- Rod-shaped bacteria
- Flagellated bacteria
- Capsulated bacteria
- Urinary tract infection
- Respiratory tract infection
- Skin infection
- Septicemia
- Hospital-acquired infection
- Antibiotics
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Enterobacter aerogenes
- Wikipedia's article - Enterobacter aerogenes
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