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''Enterobacter aerogenes'' is a Gram-negative, oxidase negative, catalase positive, citrate positive, indole negative, rod-shaped bacterium. ''E. aerogenes'' is a nosocomial and pathogenic bacterium that causes opportunistic infections including most types of infections. The majority are sensitive to most antibiotics designed for this bacteria class, but this is complicated by their inducible resistance mechanisms, particularly lactamase which means that they quickly become resistant to standard antibiotics during treatment, requiring change in antibiotic to avoid worsening of the sepsis. Some of the infections caused by ''E. aerogenes'' result from specific antibiotic treatments, venous catheter insertions, and/or surgical procedures. ''E. aerogenes'' is generally found in the human gastrointestinal tract and does not generally cause disease in healthy individuals. It has been found to live in various wastes, hygienic chemicals, and soil. The bacterium also has some commercial significance – the hydrogen gas produced during fermentation has been experimented with using molasses as the substrate. It may spoil maple sap and syrup.〔(MICROBES INVOLVED IN FOOD SPOILAGE ) Authors: Gabriel Chavarria, Julia Neal, Parul Shah, Katrina Pierzchala, Bryant Conger〕 One possible identification code generated by testing ''E. aerogenes'' using an API strip is 5 305 773 and Enterotube strip is 3 6 3 6 1. . ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Enterobacter aerogenes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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