Typhoid bacteria in soil 'a normal flora?

01 January 2012 1 5K Report

Soil in the vicinity of sea food industrial area posses this organism.

This bacterium infects only humans, so you should find it only in places that are contaminated with human waste. However, other bacteria that are closely related can infect various animals. These related bacteria may be found in the soil because there is animal feces in the soil.

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