A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus CITROBACTER, family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE. As an important pathogen of laboratory mice, it serves as a model for investigating epithelial hyperproliferation and tumor promotion. It was previously considered a strain of CITROBACTER FREUNDII.
Synonyms: Citrobacter freundii Biotype 4280, Citrobacter rodentium, txid67825
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infection: coordinate with ENTEROBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS ,2004; use CITROBACTER FREUNDII 2001-2003 ,2004; see CITROBACTER FREUNDII 2001-2003
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D044082