NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria.
This species is oxidase and urease negative, catalase positive, reduces nitrate to
nitrite, ferments glucose, and grows well on media containing peptone or meat extract.
S. enterica is a causative agent of salmonellosis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Salmonella enterica.;