Characteristics of all the members of the family Enterobacteriaceae include
A)lactose fermentation.
B)their role as normal flora of human intestines.
C)production of enterotoxins.
D)glucose fermentation.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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Members of the Enterobacteriaceae family are characterized by their ability to ferment glucose. Not all members ferment lactose or produce enterotoxins, and while many are found as normal flora in the human intestines, this is not a universal characteristic of the family.

Characteristics of All the Members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae Include