Organisms

Enterobacter aerogenes

Gram-negative, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature. Both motile and non-motile strains exist. The species is closely related to KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE and is frequently associated with nosocomial infections

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Gram-negative, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature. Both motile and non-motile strains exist. The species is closely related to KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE and is frequently associated with nosocomial infections

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Aerobacter aerogenes
  • Klebsiella aerogenes
  • Klebsiella mobilis
  • Klebsiella mobilus

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENTEROBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2001; for AEROBACTER AEROGENES use KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE 1992-2000 & ENTEROBACTER 1963-1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Enterobacter (1966-1991)
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae (1992-2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enterobacter aerogenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D021902. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D021902
  2. Enterobacter aerogenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klebsiella_aerogenes
  3. Enterobacter aerogenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q644487