Enterobacteriaceae: NCBI 543, [family]

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| Enterobacteraceae| Enterobacteraceae (ex Lapage 1979) Lapage 1982| Enterobacteriaceae| Enterobacteriaceae (ex Rahn 1937) Ewing et al. 1980| Enterobacteriaceae Rahn 1937 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Adeolu et al. 2016| gamma-3 proteobacteria

1. Normal Gut Microbiota:

   • Some Enterobacteriaceae, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella species, are part of the normal gut microbiota. In this context, they contribute to the overall balance of the microbial community, aid in digestion, and may play roles in nutrient metabolism.

2. Opportunistic Pathogens:

   • While many Enterobacteriaceae species are commensal bacteria, meaning they coexist harmlessly with their host, some can cause infections when given the opportunity. Opportunistic pathogens, such as certain strains of E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, can lead to infections in various body sites, including urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and bloodstream infections.

3. Infections and Diseases:

   • Enterobacteriaceae are associated with a range of infections, and their impact on health can vary depending on the specific species and the site of infection. Common diseases caused by pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae include urinary tract infections, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and sepsis.

4. Antibiotic Resistance:

   • Some Enterobacteriaceae species have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant strains pose a significant public health concern as they can limit treatment options and increase the severity and duration of infections.

5. Nosocomial Infections:

   • Enterobacteriaceae are commonly associated with healthcare-associated or nosocomial infections. In hospital settings, these bacteria can be transmitted between patients, especially in environments where antibiotic-resistant strains are prevalent.

6. Public Health Concerns:

   • Enterobacteriaceae, particularly those with antibiotic resistance, are monitored closely by public health agencies due to the potential for outbreaks and the challenges in treating infections caused by resistant strains.

Other Sources for more information:

• Immune Epitope Database
• The NCBI taxonomy database
• UniProt
• Immune Epitope Taxonomy Database (IEDB)
• AI Engines For more Details: Perplexity  Kagi Labs  You 

Legend

• The interactions are based on data from 1000 healthy individuals using shotgun 10M reads Precision Biome, a provider in full conformity to EU regulations for health information
• The width of the lines indicates R² (the coefficient of determination)
• Green indicates positive slope
• Red indicates negative
• Interactions are not two way because incidence of each bacteria are different

Enterobacteriaceae impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

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Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Enterobacteriaceae

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