- Pathogen:
- Enterobacter spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Identified using colony morphology and biochemical testing.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-negative rods of the Enterobacteriaceae family. Usually motile.
- Epidemiology:
- Opportunistic pathogens. Inhabit the intestinal tract and contaminate vegetation, soil, and water.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Mastitis.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.