Salmonella

Definitions

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.
2. Food poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.

Equivalents

Examples

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

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