Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. Several serotypes of S. enterica are capable of causing Salmonella gastroenteritis. This disease can be acquired from many animals. S. enterica serotype Typhi causes typhoid fever.
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