Salmonella enterica
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Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales; Enterobacteriaceae
Species
Salmonella enterica
Description and significance
Salmonella enterica are rod shaped gram-negative bacteria. They are very commonly found in raw meat, chicken, and egg shells. Another one of its' habitats is in contaminated water. A famous example of one its' 2000 serovars is S. typhi, the cause of typhoid fever. Research done on the genomic sequencing of S. enterica can aid in the effectiveness of medications and vaccinations in treating disease. It is usually isolated on a selective medium such as Maconkey agar, XLD agar, XLT agar, or DCA agar.
Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
S. enterica is a motile, rod shaped bacteria that contain flagella.
Ecology
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Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
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