salmonella

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/ˌsæl.məˈnɛ.lə/

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/ˌsæl.məˈnɛ.lə/ · /ˌsæ.məˈnɛ.lə/

Definition of salmonella

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noun

Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases.

“Everyone got sick from salmonella in the undercooked meat.”

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noun

Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases.

“Everyone got sick from salmonella in the undercooked meat.”
Food poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.

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From the genus name Salmonella, named after American veterinarian Daniel Elmer Salmon.

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