Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 8 - Microbial Genetics - Study Questions - Review - Page 242: 10

Answer

Escherichia coli

Work Step by Step

Escherichia coli is normally commensal in the human intestine but usually becomes pathogenic if a toxic gene is acquired from a Shigella bacterium.
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