date:Sep 19, 2016
For the study, the microorganism used was Enterobacter aerogenes, which is similar to Salmonella bacteria, but harmless to humans. Below is a three-dimensional, computer-generated image of one serotype of Salmonella bacteria. The hairy-looking protrusions are fimbriae, which help the cell attach to the wall of the human intestine. The longer protrusions are flagella, which are used for movement. Once Samonella are ingested, they can cause severe illness, even death. Salmonella are only one of t