Relating to or caused by bacteria that inhabit the intestines, especially rod-shaped bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella.
From 'Enterobacteriaceae' (family name of intestinal bacteria) + '-al' (relating to). The family name combines 'entero-' and 'bacteria' (Greek for 'little rod').
Enterobacteria are everywhere—in your gut helping you digest, in water, in soil—most are harmless, but some cause serious illness, reminding us that bacteria aren't simply 'good' or 'bad,' they're just present in our world.
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