Summary
Causal organism of typhoid fever. Description: peritrichons flagella are organs of locomotion. Capsule present. Capsules not represented on models.
This is the germ responsible for typhoid infection. It is highly motile by virtue of its numerous flagellae, and it can thrive in water, milk, etc. In the human intestine it causes a very acute infection.
Physical Description
Four cloudy glass tubes with long hairs attached to a pale green wooden circle with metal wire.
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Acquisition Information
Museum generated from Industrial & Technological Museum, 23 Aug 1937
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Object Dimensions
10 mm (Height), 153 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement of models attached to board. Average dimensions of model (not including hairs): L: 30mm x D: 6mm
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