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Classification

Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Proteobacteria; Class: Gamaproteobacteria; Order: Eubacteriales; Family: Enterobacteriaceae [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

http://www.bacteriainphotos.com/light%20microscopy%20of%20bacteria/Enterobacter%20cloacae%20microscopy.jpg

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus:Enterobacter; Species:Cloacae

Several Species of the Enterobacter cloacae complex are widely found in nature, but some can act as pathogens. The biochemical and molecular studies on E. cloacae have shown genomic similarity with six seperate species. Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter asburiae, Enterobacter hormaechei, Enterobacter kobei, Enterobacter ludwigii, and Enterobacter nimipressuralis. E. cloacae and E. hormaechei are the most frequently isolated in human clinical specimens. Phenotypic identification of all species belonging to this taxon is usually difficult and not always reliable; therefore, molecular methods are often used.

Habitat Information

Enterobacter Cloacae is typically found in nature and is capable of obtaining nutrition from products of organic breakdown and decay. They are often found in environments of soil and sewage, but may also be found within the "normal" enteric flora of the human GI tract in 40-80% of the population.

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance (colonial and cellular), possible antimicrobial activity etc. of the organism, and why the organism might be significant.

Genome Structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Physiology and Pathogenesis

Biochemical characteristics, enzymes made, other characteristics that may be used to identify the organism; contributions to environment (if any).
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

http://www.microbiologyinpictures.com/enterobacter%20cloacae.html

http://www.slideshare.net/AliaNajiha1/enterobacteriaceae-basic-properties

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/768204

Author

Page authored by Diego M. Escobedo, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.