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Enterobacter
cloacae
| Gram
Stain: |
Enterobacter cloacae is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Enterobacter cloacae is a facultatively anaerobe |
| Motility: |
Enterobacter cloacae is motile via peritrichous flagella |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales;
Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacter |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Enterobacter
cloacae has been used in a bioreactor based method
for the biodegradation of explosives and in the biological
control of plant diseases. |
| Miscellaneous: |
Enterobacter cloacae is a rod-shaped bacterium
that is oxidase-negative and catalase-positive. |
| Human health and disease: |
Enterobacter cloacae is sometimes associated
with urinary tract and respiratory tract infections. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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