aerobacter aerogenes
noun
Meaning
A gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, frequently used as a model organism in biological research.
Examples
- Researchers identified Aerobacter aerogenes in the soil samples collected from the forest floor.
- The laboratory experiment required the cultivation of Aerobacter aerogenes to test its sugar fermentation rates.
Synonyms: Enterobacter aerogenes, bacterium, microbe, pathogen