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What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can be found in raw meats, poultry, and some other types of produce. This bacteria can cause a lot of different types of illness from a…n upset stomach to food poisoning and may be fatal. A type of Salmonella can also cause typhoid fever . Salmonella is a rod-shaped , non-spore producing bacteria. Through a powerful microscope, they appear as reddish-colored rods after Gram staining , and can be in different sized groups. You cannot see Salmonella without the aid of a microscope. Salmonella can occur in poultry that is improperly thawed, in kitchens and on kitchen equipment that is not properly cleaned, in standing water, passed from people who are sick with it, and can be contracted by handling pet lizards, turtles, snakes, and other amphibians--especially aquatic types. Salmonialis is common disease caused by it which is usually called food poisioning . ( Full Answer )