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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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."

2. 2
   rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon wordnet
3. 3
   Food poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.

Synonyms

All synonyms

amebicamoebabacteriagermmicroorganism

Example

More examples

"It is essential to prevent salmonella contamination in hen egg production."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

food poisoningtyphoid fever

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