Propagation of Salmonella 3, 10: r in ileum: a transmission electron microscope study

Salmonella 3, 10: r organisms were examined ultrastructurally for their role in the initiation of infection in chicken ileum and studied 18 hr after, the organisms were seen located free as well as in contact with food particles. The surface features of the organisms revealed marked changes when they were located close to the ileal epithelial cell microvilli. The organisms were also seen having penetrated into intercellular spaces located in the interior of ileum. Many of them were seen phagocytosed by phagocytic cells.