User:Mrj0037/Enterobacter

Virulent characteristics[edit]
For Enterobacter species, the flagella is used for adhesion, biofilm formation, and protein export as well as motility. Between the strains, the microbial genus produces endotoxins unique to the species.

As a gram negative bacterium, the lipopolysaccharide capsule helps to avoid phagocytosis and can initiate inflammatory response.

Symptoms[edit]
In patients, pathogenic strains were found in the sputum, blood, wounds, and stool. Enterobacter is associated with common nosocomial infections including respiratory, endocarditis, bacteremia, urinary tract infections, osteomyelitis, among others. Enterobacter bacteremia presents as fever but can progress to SIRS and shock. For Enterobacter pneumonia, symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath.