Enterobacter are rod-shaped, Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, indole-negative facultative anaerobes that ferment lactose and cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals.
Enterobacter are rod-shaped, Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, indole-negative facultative anaerobes that ferment lactose and cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals.
| Front | What are features of Enterobacter? What does it cause? |
|---|---|
| Back | Gram (-) Oxidase (-) Indole (-) Facultatively anaerobe Ferment lactose ↓ Opportunistic infection in immunocompromised |
Tags: microbiology
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