Explore: Salmonella Infections In Animals

bacteria from animals, and chicken is a major source for these infections. There are two species of Salmonella: Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica

available. Salmonella species are intracellular pathogens, of which certain serotypes cause illness such as salmonellosis. Most infections are due to

Salmonella enterica (formerly Salmonella choleraesuis) is a rod-shaped, flagellate, facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative bacterium and a species of the

In the United States, the 10 Salmonella serovars that caused the most human infections in 2016 are: Studies have concluded most strains of Salmonella

working to understand asymptomatic infection with Salmonella species by studying infections in laboratory animals, which will ultimately lead to improved

Typhoid fever is caused by the Salmonella enterica bacteria, serotype typhi, while paratyphoid fever is caused by the Salmonella enterica bacteria, serotype

host-specificity, as reports emerged of occurrence in dogs and birds. In animals, unlike those of other Salmonella, infection is generally asymptomatic and does not

from an infection. Infections can be caused by a wide range of pathogens, most prominently bacteria and viruses. Hosts can fight infections using their

The 2012 outbreak of Salmonella took place in 15 places worldwide with over 2,300 strains identified. In general, the United States alone experiences

colonising the gastrointestinal tract protect germfree mice against Salmonella typhimurium infection". Gut. 49 (1): 47–55. doi:10.1136/gut.49.1.47. PMC 1728375