type of relationship between a human can ingest Salmonella typhimurium in the foods they eat.Its surface is covered with fine ,hair -like strands ,called fimbriae which enable the bacterium to cling to cells that line the intestines.if the bacterium is present in sufficient quantities ,the host will experiance symptoms of food poisoning

type of relationship between a human can ingest Salmonella typhimurium in the foods they eat.Its surface is covered with fine ,hair -like strands ,called fimbriae which enable the bacterium to cling to cells that line the intestines.if the bacterium is present in sufficient quantities ,the host will experiance symptoms of food poisoning

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Chapter8: The Digestive System

Section: Chapter Questions

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