Some ofEnterobacteriaceae are saprophytes in
water, soil and plant
Enterobacteriaceae All are similar in morphology and cultural characters while differ in?
biochemical reactions.
facultative of Enterobacter
anaerobes
Enterobacter Catalase?
+ve
Oxidase
-ve
Lactose fermenters?
Escherichia, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, & Enterobacter =coliform bacilli
antigens of Enterobacteriaceae:
Protect the bacteria against antibodies, antibiotics & complement
Somatic O antigens
Which antigenUsed to serotype species of Salmonella?
H or flagellar antigen