Shigella boydii

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Enterobacterales;Enterobacteriaceae;Shigella;Shigella boydii

Description: This species is uncommon except in India, where it was first isolated. The 18 known serotypes are antigenically distinct, expressing a diverse range of toxins in addition to a Shigella-specific toxin. Progression to clinical dysentery occurs in most patients infected with this organism. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/?term=Shigella%20boydii

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Shigella	Genus	15
Shigella boydii	Species	1

Name: Shigella

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Enterobacterales;Enterobacteriaceae;Shigella

Description:
Shigella is a genus of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, nonspore-forming, non-motile, rod-shaped bacteria genetically closely related to E. coli. The genus is named after Kiyoshi Shiga, who first discovered it in 1897.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigella

Genome Status
- Complete
Isolation Country
- United States
Disease
- Dysentery
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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