Shigella flexneri
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Shigella flexneri
It is a species of Gram-negative bacteria in the genus Shigella that can cause diarrhea in humans. There are several different serogroups of Shigella; S. flexneri belongs to group B. S. flexneri infections can usually be treated with antibiotics although some strains have become resistant.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Gamma Proteobacteria |
| Order | Enterobacteriales |
| Family | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Shigella |
| Species | S. flexneri |
| Binomial | Shigella flexneri |
Surface Characteristics
Its O-LPS consists of a tetrasaccharide repeating unit α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap(1-->3)- . This tetrasaccharide is polymerized and joined by β-1,2 linkages between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and L-rhamnosyl to form the O-polysaccharide chain.
