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Enterobacterales is an order of Gram-negative, non-spore forming, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria with the class Gammaproteobacteria. The type genus of this order is Enterobacter.
Apr 11, 2024 · Overview. Enterobacterales are a group of bacteria that cause infections in healthcare settings and communities. Some species are also a normal part of the human gut. Some Enterobacterales produce enzymes called extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs).
Aug 9, 2020 · Enterobacter is a genus belonging to the family of Enterobacteriaceae that is associated primarily with healthcare-related infections. There are currently 22 species of Enterobacter. However, not all species are known to cause human disease.
Apr 11, 2024 · Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are germs resistant to one or several antibiotics called carbapenems. In 2017, CRE caused about 13,100 infections in hospital patients and about 1,100 deaths in the United States. 1
The order Enterobacterales contains the family Enterobacteriaceae, and with over 250 species is among the most taxonomically diverse groups of bacterial families. Collectively, they are also among the most common human pathogens causing diseases that range from urinary tract infections to gastroenteritis, to bloodstream infections.
Feb 24, 2021 · In addition to proposing the name “Enterobacterales” to replace the previous order name “Enterobacteriales,” which has never been validated, the authors propose placing some current family members into six newly created families while leaving other genera in the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Human Pathogenic Enterobacterales. Laura Viñuela González, in Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity, 2022. General characteristics. The Enterobacterial family contains numerous and varied species, being the largest and most varied group of gram-negative bacilli of clinical importance.
Jan 28, 2020 · Genome-based phylogeny and taxonomy of the ‘Enterobacteriales’: proposal for Enterobacterales ord. nov. divided into the families Enterobacteriaceae, Erwiniaceae fam. nov., Pectobacteriaceae fam. nov., Yersiniaceae fam. nov., Hafniaceae fam. nov., Morganellaceae fam. nov., and Budviciaceae fam. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 66:5575–5599 ...
May 15, 2020 · On blood agar, colonies of the Enterobacterales may be beta-hemolytic and are typically medium to large, glistening, and gray; however, some species have a characteristic morphology. Four commonly used methods to identify the Enterobacterales are the indole, methyl red, Voges-Proskauer, and citrate tests.
Apr 14, 2021 · Enterobacterales represent the largest group of bacterial pathogens in humans and are responsible for severe, deep-seated infections, often resulting in sepsis or death. They are also a prominent cause of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections, and some species are recognized as biothreat pathogens.
