Citrobacter rodentium

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.440.450.425.200.737 - B03.660.250.150.100.737

**Synonyms:** - Citrobacter freundii Biotype 4280