Staphylococcus aureus, a frequent colonizer of the skin and mucosa of humans and animals, is a highly successful opportunistic pathogen. Major Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Gram...
Category: Bacteriology
Salmonella is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, motile bacilli that moves with the use of its peritrichous flagella. The genus Salmonella can be divided into two species (S. enterica and S. bongori),...
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) is a commensal (normal flora) in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains of E.coli are harmless, some even benefit the hosts by producing...
Pathogenicity islands (PAIs) are large groups of mobile genetic elements that are associated with pathogenicity and are located on the bacterial chromosome. These genetic elements are thought...
Foodborne illness, also known as "foodborne disease," "foodborne infection," or "food poisoning, is an important public health burden worldwide. There are an estimated 250 pathogens that can cause...
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most E. coli are normal flora or commensals found in the intestinal tract. It is a...
