Enterics (Noun)
Meaning
Rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Enterics such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli are common causes of gastrointestinal infections in humans.
- Enterics like Yersinia enterocolitica are usually transmitted through contaminated food and water.
- Enterics play a crucial role in the development of certain types of gastrointestinal diseases.
- Enterics, particularly those from the Enterobacteriaceae family, have become increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
- Some enterics have adapted to live outside the intestines, allowing them to cause infections in other parts of the body.