Shigella — definition

1. shigella (Noun)

1 definition

shigella (Noun) — Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon. ex. "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"

4 types of
enteric bacteria enterics enterobacteria entric
2 types
Shigella dysenteriae shiga bacillus
1 part of
genus Shigella