Salmonella
Scientific name of the causative organism: Different serovars of Salmonella enterica
I. Classification
Superkingdom: - Bacteria
Kingdom: - Bacteria
Phylum: - Proteobacteria
Order: - Enterobacteriales
Family: - Enterobacteriaceae
Genus: - Salmonella
Species: - S. enterica.
Strain: Salmonella enterica has more than 2500 strains of which Typhi and Paratyphi are the most common.
II. Structure and morphology
If bacterial:
Shape: Salmonella are rod shaped bacteria with diameters ranging from 0.7 to 1.5µm and about 2 to 5µm in length. Arrangement: Glycocalyx: Cell wall: Bacteria of this genus are gram negative. Cell wall components: S. Typhi has a Polysaccharide capsule Vi on ...
