Salmonella

what is salmonella

genus of rod-shaped, gram negative bacteria

where is salmonella usually found

in the digestive tract of animals

salmonella is the most common cause of….

food poisoning

what condition does salmonella cause

salmonellosis

the genus salmonella belongs to the same family as the genus…

escheria

what type of bacteria are salmonella and escheria

enteric bacteria adapted to grow in the gut of their host

what is optimal growth temperature

37 degrees celsius

what what temperature is bacterial growth halted

4 degrees celcius

to kill of any traces of salmonella that may be present, food should be heated

at 75 degrees celsius for at least 10 minutes

what biolevel safety for working with salmonella

Biosafety level 2

what should be done with all of the instruments that come into contact with salmonella

they must be sterilized

where should work with the bacteria be conducted

in a designated workspace