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Human isolates of Enterobacter intermedium.

G Prats1, C Richard, B Mirelis

  • 1Servicio de Microbiologia, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.

Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie, Und Hygiene. Series A, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Virology, Parasitology
|October 1, 1987
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This study details the characteristics of Enterobacter intermedium clinical strains, comparing them to related species like Enterobacter cloacae. Findings aid in distinguishing these bacteria in clinical and environmental settings.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical microbiology

Background:

  • Enterobacter intermedium is typically found in environmental sources like soil and water.
  • Clinical isolates of Enterobacter species can cause infections.
  • Accurate identification of Enterobacter species is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the phenotypic traits of clinical Enterobacter intermedium strains.
  • To compare these traits with those of Enterobacter cloacae and Enterobacter asburiae.
  • To improve the differentiation of closely related Enterobacter species.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation and culturing of clinical Enterobacter intermedium strains.
  • Phenotypic characterization using biochemical tests.

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  • Comparative analysis with reference strains of E. cloacae and E. asburiae.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed description of the phenotypic profiles of the four clinical E. intermedium strains.
    • Identification of key phenotypic differences and similarities between E. intermedium, E. cloacae, and E. asburiae.
    • Confirmation of E. intermedium's distinct phenotypic characteristics.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a phenotypic basis for distinguishing clinical E. intermedium from E. cloacae and E. asburiae.
    • Phenotypic characterization is valuable for the accurate identification of Enterobacter species in clinical laboratories.
    • Understanding the phenotypic diversity of E. intermedium is important for clinical microbiology.