Serratia
noun
Ser·ra·tia
se-ˈrā-sh(ē-)ə 
: a genus of aerobic saprophytic flagellated rod-shaped bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that occur as rods, commonly produce a bright red pigment, and include one (S. marcescens) associated with some human opportunistic infections
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“Serratia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Serratia. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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