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Noun: enteric bacteria
  1. Rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
    - enterobacteria, enterics, entric

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: coliform, Enterobacteriaceae, family Enterobacteriaceae

Encyclopedia: Enteric bacteria