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* A species of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[ |
* A species of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] that includes six subspecies |
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* ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it |
* ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it |
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** ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans |
** ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''enterica'' serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans |
Revision as of 20:39, 6 July 2020
- A species of Gram-negative bacillus that includes six subspecies
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica is the main subspecies of medical importance, and includes more than 2500 serovars within it
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis is the most common cause of salmonellosis in humans
- Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi cause enteric fever (typhoid or paratyphoid fever)