Enterobacteriaceae

The field of medicine although obtained remarkable progress in recent decades, infectious illnesses triggered by pathogenic harmful bacteria are still an important risk to public wellness globally (1). Great attention has been paid to the anti-microbial level of resistance due to deaths and death rate from illnesses triggered by proof bacteria(2). Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacteria that can cause different kinds of medical care associated attacks, such as pneumonia, bladder…

E. aerogenes is a non-spore forming organism with 1.2-3 μm in length by 0.6-1 μm in diameter and belong to the Enterobacteriaceae Family. E. aerogenes have capsule with flagella which enable them to be motile. They are facultative anaerobes which mean they are able to survive with or without the presence of oxygen. The optimum growth temperature is range from 30oC to 37oC…

drinking water. One the simplest way to tell if there is a disease-causing pathogen in the water is the presence of coliform. Just like most of the microorganisms, coliform bacteria, a Gram-negative bacteria that belongs to the bacterial group Enterobacteriaceae, can be found mostly in soil, surface and water. In addition, coliform can be found in the digestive tract, especially in the intestines of animals and humans. While coliform bacteria…

Introduction / Purpose: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU). It caused prolonged hospital stay and increased mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the rate of VAP, causative microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibilities. Materials and Method: This retrospective study included patients that admitted in 12-bed ICU between January 2013 and December 2014. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criterias…

Introduction The human body is populated by a large aggregate of microbes on the skin as well as many mucosal surfaces. They are composed of mainly bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. These commensal microorganisms live in the human body in symbiosis. Microbiota play a functional role in the health and disease of an individual. Roughly there are around 1012 bacteria found on the skin, primarily staphylococci and corynebacteria, and 1010 found in the mouth, primarily, streptococci, lactobacilli.1 But…

Belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family, Salmonella is responsible for thousands of hospitalization across the United States every year. Due to their high pathogenecity, even a small amount of Salmonella in food or water could cause various symptoms, including fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. While most people who experience these symptoms can be recovered within a few days, some need to be hospitalized due to severe diarrhea and high fever. Hence, salmonella contamination is a very serious…

General Information Klebsiella Pneumoniae is a "Super-bug". "Super-bug" is a term used to describe strains of bacteria that have become resistant to the majority of antibiotics that the medical community prescribes today. These superbugs can cause a range of diseases, depending on which part of the body they infect. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacteria which is found inside human intestines, where under normal conditions it is not known to cause disease. However, Klebsiella pneumoniae has…

and monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), which detect antigens characteristic to a particular serovar (7,18).  A bacterium serovar is established by somatic, flagellar, and capsular antigens present in the cell walls (6,7,12,19).  Belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family S. Typhimurium is a gram-negative rod flagellated, non-sporing, catalase-positive,…

All of the isolates shown in Table 1 were resistance to S. aureus and were considered antibiotic producers. However, only isolate 12 and 16 showed resistant to the unknown Gram-negative organism. All of the antibiotic producers were then tested against Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas putida, Acinetobacter baylyi, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter aerogenes by the streak-plate method, which can be seen in Table 2. As demonstrated in Table 2, none of the antibiotic producers were found to be…

Salmonellosis is a type of infectious disease that is caused by a bacteria of the Salmonella genus, which is named after its discoverer, a scientist called Dr. Salmon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonellosis is very common and causes about 1.2 million cases in the United States each year. Although the disease seems to be common and harmless, it could also be deadly, in some severe cases, when the bacteria spreads from the host’s intestines to the bloodstream to…