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nounrod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
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- salmonella rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
- shigella rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
- klebsiella a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections