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Definition of Serratia
1. Noun. A genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod.
Exact synonyms: Genus Serratia
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Enterobacteriaceae, Family Enterobacteriaceae
Member holonyms: Serratia Marcescens
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Enterobacteriaceae, Family Enterobacteriaceae
Member holonyms: Serratia Marcescens
Medical Definition of Serratia
1. A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs in the natural environment (soil, water, and plant surfaces) or as an opportunistic human pathogen. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Serratia
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