Enterobacter sp.

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General Information:

• 12 species
• most commonly isolated : E. cloacae, E. aerogenes

Clinical Significance:

• opportunist associated with urinary tract infections and sepsis
• nosocomial pathogen in ICU

Test Results:

• Lactose fermentation: positive (pink colonies)
• HE/XLD : positive (yellow colonies)
• IMViC :   -/-/+/+
• Urea : positive (E. cloacae)
• TSI : A/A
• H2S : negative
• Motility : positive

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