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Citrobacter

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Citrobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped coliform bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family.

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FAMILY

  1. KingdomBacteria
  2. PhylumProteobacteria
  3. ClassGammaproteobacteria
  4. OrderEnterobacterales
  5. FamilyEnterobacteriaceae
Observations recorded649,740

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Citrobacter
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Citrobacter
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  • Microbiology
  • Microbial biochemistry
  • Environmental microbiology
  • Clinical significance
  • Antimicrobial resistance
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Citrobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped coliform bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family.

Citrobacter spp. cause opportunistic infections (including urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, and bacteremia).

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