Shigella infection is typically via ingestion (fecal-oral contamination); depending on age and condition of the host as few as ten bacterial cells can be enough to cause an infection
Shigellosis spreads by poor personal hygienic habits, meaning the lack of proper handwash following a visit to the toilet. This hygienic precaution is extremely important to anyone who handles food ! More informations about this disease, and the intestinal bacteria which causes it, can be found at related links.
Shigella infection spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
Shigella infection spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
shigella sp or shigella spp = shigella species
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Eubacteria is the Kingdom of shigella.
This bacteria can spread through sexual activity, preparing food with unwashed hands, toddlers who are not potty trained and many more ways, so always wash your hands and be careful!!
The color of shigella in the DCA medium is straw or pink.
Shigella attacks all people especially weak children or infants.
Dysentery is the disease name. The pathogen name is Shigella Dysenteriae.
Shigella are identified by a combination of their appearance under the microscope and various chemical tests.
Four different groups of Shigella can affect humans.
Salmonella, Shigella Organisms that ferment lactose display "nucleated colonies" - colonies with dark centers.