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Serratia
genus of bacteria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serratia – genus of Gram-negative anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria, some species of which produce a red pigment, prodigiosin. Members of Serratia were initially considered harmless,[5] however, they cause infections in animals, plants, humans, and insects.[6] The diseases include pneumonia, meningitis, endocarditis, and wound infections. The most common species – Serratia marcescens, was found to be highly pathogenic to humans and animals. S. marcescens is included in hospital-acquired infections; found in urinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts. They cause disease mainly in individuals with weak immune system. Other species cause bone and cardiovascular system infections.[7]
Serratia | |
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Serratia marcescens, a typical species, on XLD agar.[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Enterobacterales |
Family: | Yersiniaceae |
Genus: | Serratia Bizio, 1823[2][3] |
Species | |
S. aquatilis[4] |