enteric bacteria — noun rod shaped Gram negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑enterobacteria, ↑enterics, ↑entric • Hypernyms: ↑eubacteria, ↑eubacterium, ↑true bacteria … Useful english dictionary
Enteric — can refer to: * A general term for the intestines ** Microorganisms that inhabit the intestines are commonly known as enteric bacteria * Enteric nervous system * Enteric coating that is often applied to pills and supplements * Enteric fever is a… … Wikipedia
bacteria — bacterial, adj. bacterially, adv. /bak tear ee euh/, n.pl., sing. bacterium / tear ee euhm/. ubiquitous one celled organisms, spherical, spiral, or rod shaped and appearing singly or in chains, comprising the Schizomycota, a phylum of the kingdom … Universalium
enteric — /ɛnˈtɛrɪk/ (say en terik) adjective 1. relating to the enteron; intestinal: enteric bacteria. 2. → typhoid (def. 2). {Greek enterikos, from enteron intestine} …
enteric flora — gut flora, intestinal flora the bacteria normally residing within the lumen of the intestine, consisting mainly of organisms of the phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes; some are aids in digestion and food breakdown … Medical dictionary
enteric fever — n. typhoid fever, severe contagious disease which is caused due to bacteria in the small intestine caused by salmonella typhi … English contemporary dictionary
Pathogenic bacteria — Clostridium tetani Bacterial infection Classification and external resources MeSH … Wikipedia
true bacteria — noun a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella • Syn: ↑eubacteria, ↑eubacterium • Hypernyms: ↑bacteria, ↑bacterium, ↑moneran, ↑moneron • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
Hektoen enteric agar — (HEK or HE or HEA) is a selective and differential agar primarily used to recover Salmonella and Shigella from patient specimens. HE contains indicators of lactose fermentation and H2S production; as well as inhibitors to prevent the growth of… … Wikipedia
Reactive arthritis — Reiter s Syndrome Classification and external resources Diagnosis revealed that the rash on the bottom of this individual’s feet, known as keratoderma blennorrhagica, was due to Reiter s syndrome. ICD … Wikipedia