where is salmonella typhi found
Salmonella was discovered in 1884 by American scientist, Dr. Daniel Salmon. Salmonella enterica are rod shaped (baccillus) bacteria. They are commonly found in raw meat, chicken, contaminated water, and even egg shells. Upon entering the host such as an animal, it stays in its intestinal tract. Three variasions of Salmonella enterica are Typhi, Enteritidis, and Typhimurium. They DNA are almost identical.