Keynotes on Citrobacter

Citrobacter koseri: Introduction, Identification Features, and Keynotes

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Citrobacter koseri growth on CLED agar

Introduction of Citrobacter koseri Citrobacter koseri is previously known as Citrobacter diversus. It is a facultative anaerobe of 1.0 × 2.0–6.0 μm in size, motile, non-capsulated, and gram-negative bacillus of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Citrobacter koseri acts as etiological agents of various pathological conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs), …

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Citrobacter freundii: Introduction, Identification Features, and keynotes

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Citrobacter freundii colony characteristics on CLED agar of Urine Culture

Introduction of Citrobacter freundii Citrobacter freundii is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative bacillus, non-sporing, non-encapsulated, aerobic, or facultative anaerobe that causes various types of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, peritoneum, liver, bone, endocardium, intestines, soft tissue, meninges, …

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