Salmonella Under a Microscope
Salmonella Under a Microscope: Magnified Photos of the Bacteria Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning in humans. It is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. In this blog post, we will be taking a closer look at salmonella under a microscope. We will be looking at magnified photos of the bacteria, and discussing its morphology and characteristics. Stay safe and avoid food poisoning by learning more about salmonella! Salmonella is a rod-shaped bacterium that is typically 0.65-0.75 micrometers in length. It is motile, meaning that it can move around on its own. Salmonella gets its name from the Italian physician Daniel Salmon (1850-1914), who first described the bacteria in 1885. The morphology of salmonella is quite distinctive when seen under a microscope. The bacteria are long and thin, and they have flagella (tail-like structures) at one end. They also have polar flagella, which allows them to rotate as they move. This ...