any Gram-negative rod-shaped aerobic bacterium of the genus Salmonella, including S. typhosa, which causes typhoid fever, and many species (notably S. enteritidis) that cause food poisoning (salmonellosis): family Enterobacteriaceae
Word origin
C19: New Latin, named after Daniel E. Salmon (1850–1914), US veterinary surgeon
Examples of 'salmonellae' in a sentence
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Although cefotaxime-resistant salmonellae mainly originate in discrete geographic areas, they represent a global threat.
Marianne Gunell, Laura Aulu, Jari Jalava, Susanna Lukinmaa-Åberg, Monica Österblad,Jukka Ollgren, Pentti Huovinen, Anja Siitonen, Antti J. Hakanen 2014, 'Cefotaxime-Resistant Salmonella enterica in Travelers Returning from Thailand to Finland',Emerging Infectious Diseaseshttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/7/13-1744_article. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The emergence of broad spectrum β-lactamases in typhoidal salmonellae constitutes a new challenge.
B N Harish, G A Menezes 2011, 'Antimicrobial resistance in typhoidal salmonellae', Indian Journal of Medical Microbiologyhttp://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2011;volume=29;issue=3;spage=223;epage=229;aulast=Harish. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Salmonellae were not detected in any of the samples.
F. B. PILÓ, N. O. PEREIRA, L. F. D. FREITAS, A. N. D. MIRANDA, L. S. CARMO, F. C.O. GOMES, R. M. D. NARDI, C. A. ROSA 2010, '<b>Microbiological testing and physical and chemical analysis of reconstitutedfruit juices and coconut water<br>Avaliação microbiológico e caracterizaçãofÃsico-quimica de refrescos e água de coco</b>', Alimentos e Nutriçãohttp://serv-bib.fcfar.unesp.br/seer/index.php/alimentos/article/view/1203. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During the surveillance period, 1229 salmonellae isolations were recorded.
Awoke K. Gelaw, Palesa Nthaba, Itumeleng Matle 2018, 'Detection of Salmonella from animal sources in South Africa between 2007 and 2014',Journal of the South African Veterinary Associationhttps://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1643. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Salmonellae are a common cause of foodborne disease worldwide.
Eleni Galanis, Danilo M.A. Lo Fo Wong, Mary E. Patrick, Norma Binsztein, Anna Cieslik,Thongchai Chalermchaikit, Awa Aidara-Kane, Andrea Ellis, Frederick J. Angulo, HenrikC. Wegener 2006, 'Web-based Surveillance and Global Salmonella Distribution, 2000–2002', Emerging Infectious Diseaseshttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/3/05-0854_article. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Microbial quality was determined by counting coliforms, yeasts, staphylococci and salmonellae.
F. B. PILÓ, N. O. PEREIRA, L. F. D. FREITAS, A. N. D. MIRANDA, L. S. CARMO, F. C.O. GOMES, R. M. D. NARDI, C. A. ROSA 2010, '<b>Microbiological testing and physical and chemical analysis of reconstitutedfruit juices and coconut water<br>Avaliação microbiológico e caracterizaçãofÃsico-quimica de refrescos e água de coco</b>', Alimentos e Nutriçãohttp://serv-bib.fcfar.unesp.br/seer/index.php/alimentos/article/view/1203. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Already there are rare reports of azithromycin resistance in typhoidal salmonellae leading to treatment failure.
B N Harish, G A Menezes 2011, 'Antimicrobial resistance in typhoidal salmonellae', Indian Journal of Medical Microbiologyhttp://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2011;volume=29;issue=3;spage=223;epage=229;aulast=Harish. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Finally, they may act as salmonellae carriers to natural environments where other more highly-susceptible groups (nestlings) maybe detrimentally affected.
Sonia M. Hernandez, Catharine N. Welch, Valerie E. Peters, Erin K. Lipp, Shannon Curry,Michael J. Yabsley, Susan Sanchez, Andrea Presotto, Peter Gerner-Smidt, Kelley B.Hise, Elizabeth Hammond, Whitney M. Kistler, Marguerite Madden, April L. Conway, TiffanyKwan, John J. Maurer 2016, 'Urbanized White Ibises (Eudocimus albus) as Carriers of Salmonella enterica of Significanceto Public Health and Wildlife', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0164402. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Salmonellae interfere with host responses via the delivery of ~30 effector proteins into cytosol to promote their survival and proliferation.
Lidan Wang, Jing Yan, Hua Niu, Rui Huang, Shuyan Wu 2018, 'Autophagy and Ubiquitination in Salmonella Infection and the Related InflammatoryResponses', Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00078/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therefore, preventive measures should also be used in the post-harvest level of poultry production in order to control salmonellae.
L Fiorentin, ND Vieira, W Barioni Júnior 2005, 'Use of lytic bacteriophages to reduce Salmonella Enteritidis in experimentally contaminatedchicken cuts', Brazilian Journal of Poultry Sciencehttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2005000400010. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)