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Noun: Enterobacteriaceae
  1. A large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
    "Water testing revealed the presence of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria";
    - family Enterobacteriaceae, coliform

Type of: bacteria family

Part of: Eubacteriales, order Eubacteriales

Encyclopedia: Enterobacteriaceae