Osmosis video - Serratia marcescens

Serratia is a genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is known to cause a variety of infections, such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, bacteremia, and other forms of nosocomial infections.

The symptoms of a Serratia marcescens infection can vary depending on the type of infection but may include fever, pain, redness, swelling at the site of the infection, and other symptoms. Serratia infections can be diagnosed by identifying the bacteria in culture from blood, sputum, urine, or CSF and are treated with antibiotics like aminoglycosides, antipseudomonal beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, and carbapenems.