Enterobacter cloacae

This is a species of bacteria that uses peritrichous flagella to move around. It is normally found on human skin, fruits and vegetables.

In general it is pathogenic to humans and can cause a number of infections like bacteremia, lower respiratory tract infection, skin & soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infections, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and ophthalmic infections. These infections are generally found in hospitals and are related to contaminated equipment and/or supplies.

This bacteria is used in agricultural applications to control plant diseases and insect infestations. Enterobacter cloacae also has the capacity to metabolize the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and is used for biodegradable disposal.

Full: Enterobacter cloacae
Japanese: E. クロアカ, E. kuroaka
Type: Bacteria