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What is shigella dysenteriae gram stain?
Negative
What type of pathogen causes shigella?
Shigella is caused by a type of bacterium. Specifically, it is a genus of bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Shigella is known to cause shigellosis, an infectious disease characterized by diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. There are four main species of Shigella, with Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei being the most common.
Is shigella dysenteriae a single celled organism?
no because we like penish xD
Who invented Shigella?
Shigella is not a product of invention but rather a genus of bacteria that was discovered. It was first identified in the early 20th century by Japanese bacteriologist Kiyoshi Shiga, after whom the bacterium Shigella dysenteriae was named. Shigella species are known to cause bacillary dysentery or shigellosis in humans.
How are people exposed to Shigella dysenteriae?
Shigella Dysenterie is usually found in Undeveloped countries, most of the time when the weather is hot and dry. Malnutrition and contaminated food is one of the ways people are exposed to it.
How does shigella dysenteriae attack and sprend?
shigella dysenteriae is commonly seen in contaminated water, food and also through sex,but mainly through water, and other resources. its a bacteria found in the water in more popular areas or refuge camps. it attacks the abdominal areas and there is currently no treatment but there is antibiotics to help ease the pain.
What groups of Shigella produce the severest and mildest attacks?
S. dysenteriae generally produces the most severe attacks, and S. sonnei the mildest attacks of shigellosis.
What is the common name for shigella dysenteiae bacteria?
The common name for Shigella is Dysentery. This causes a severe, watery diarrhea. A person loses so much water it is fatal. This disease also is caused by an amoeba.
What are results for an LIA test of shigella sonnei?
i did tests on shigella dysenteriae the tube was purple top yellow bottome for the decarboxylase and purple top and bottom with a yellow mid for the LIA control meaning that the organism can utilise lysine as the tube has gone purple at the bottom
Where is shigella dysenteriae found in the world?
Shigella dysenteriae is primarily found in developing countries, particularly in regions with inadequate sanitation and hygiene practices, such as parts of sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Outbreaks often occur in crowded settings, such as refugee camps and urban slums. The bacterium is less common in industrialized nations, but cases can arise, especially among travelers or in specific high-risk populations.
What are examples of viruses that go through lysogenic cycles?
HIV, Klebs-Löffler bacillus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Shigella dysenteriae, and Vibrio cholerae are examples of viruses that go through the lysogenic cycle.
Is shigella dysenteria positive for starch hydrolysis?
Shigella dysenteriae is generally considered negative for starch hydrolysis. In laboratory tests, it does not produce the enzyme amylase, which is required to hydrolyze starch into simpler sugars. Therefore, when inoculated on starch agar, it typically does not show a clear zone of hydrolysis around the colonies.
