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Salmonella enterica
Salmonella enterica
Medium-sized, greyish colonies which cause no alteration of the blood.

 
General characteristics: Gram-negative rods. Catalase-positive and oxidase-negative. Attacks sugars by fermentation and gas is produced (Salmonella Gallinarum is anaerogenic and Salmonella Pullorum is variable). Motile with the exception of Salmonella Gallinarum and Salmonella Pullorum.
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