adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by enterobacteria (gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, including E. coli and Salmonella)
Usage: technical; medical/scientific
Examples
- Enterobacterial infections are common causes of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients.
- The laboratory identified enterobacterial pathogens in the patient's blood culture.
- Enterobacterial resistance to antibiotics has become a significant public health concern.
- The enterobacterial flora of the human gut plays an important role in digestion.
- Enterobacterial contamination of food can lead to serious foodborne illness outbreaks.