Salmonella typhi

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Salmonella typhi


It is a Gram negative, obligate parasite that has no known natural reservoir outside of humans. It is also able to inhibit the oxidative burst of leukocytes, making innate immune response ineffective.


Scientific classification
Kingdom Eubacteria
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Gammaproteobacteria
Order Enterobacteriales
Family Enterobacteriaceae
Genus Yersinia
Species Y. pestis
Binomial Yersinia pestis


Surface Characteristics