Gram-Negative Aerobes 1
A Gram-negative aerobe that is psychrotrophic and spoils refrigerated fresh meats and vegetables
Pseudomonas
A Gram-negative aerobe that is a non-motile rod and spoils refrigerated meats, milk and other protein foods
Flavobacterium
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that has motile capsulated rods and is an indicator organism
Klebsiella
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is psychrotrophic and can grow at 1°C and is found in the intestinal tract of humans/animals/birds
Yersinia
Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is transmitted by lice, fleas, ticks, & mites
Rickettsias
This Gram-negative aerobe is a plant pathogen and spoils fruits and vegetables
Xanthomonas
A Gram-negative aerobe that is psychrotrophic, widely distributed in soils and water ,and spoils refrigerated fresh meats
Acinetobacter
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that cause spoilage of refrigerated meats and vegetable products
Hafnia
If the species is Serratia liquefaciens, what is the bacteria/scientific name for it
Serratia
Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is mesophilic with an optimum growth at 32-35°C
Coxiella
A Gram-negative aerobe that is mesophilic and spoils alcoholic beverages and fruit juices
Acetobacter
A Gram-negative aerobe that is a non-motile coccobacilli, has a optimum growth at 20° C and spoils fish, red meats, and poultry products
Psychrobacter
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is the major cause of foodborne diseases
Salmonella
Some species of this bacteria need NaCl for growth
Vibrio
Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is a coliform, has rods (usually motile) and is mesophilic
Citrobacter
This Gram-negative aerobe has an optimum growth temperature at 20 to 37°C and spoils protein rich foods
Alcaligenes
A Gram-negative aerobe that is a non-motile coccobacilli, has optimum growth at 37°C and its different species causes disease in animals
Brucella
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that has non-motile rods and is mesophilic
Shigella
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is found in the intestinal tract of fish
Aeromonas
Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that is a coliform, a mesophilic, and has many strains that are pathogenic to man/animals and or non-pathogenic
Escherichia
A Gram-negative aerobe that is a strict aerobe and spoils fish and other meats
Alteromonas
A Gram-negative aerobe that has spirally curved rods, is mesophilic and has a single polar flagellum
Campylobacter
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that has a strain called proteus vulgaris
Proteus
Gram-negative found in surface water, soil, freshwater fish, and aquatic animals
Plesiomonas
A Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that has motile rods, is mesophilic and is found in the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and birds
Enterobacter