What is "enterobacteria"

enterobacteria \enterobacteria\ n. pl. rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals; some, such as those of the genus Erwinia, are found in plants.

Syn: enteric bacteria, enterics.

n. (context microbiology English) (plural of enterobacterium English)

n. rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals [syn: enteric bacteria, enterics]