Noun: enterobacteria
- Rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
"E. coli is a common type of enterobacteria";
- enteric bacteria, enterics
Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Part of: coliform, Enterobacteriaceae, family Enterobacteriaceae
Encyclopedia: Enterobacteria