Enterobacteriaceae

Enterobacteriaceae is a large family of Gram-negative bacteria in the order Enterobacterales. The family includes bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other animals, as well as species associated with soil, water, plants, and insects. It contains commensal organisms and several medically important genera, including Escherichia, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, Enterobacter, and Citrobacter. The type genus is Escherichia.