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Title: Phenotypic Characterization of Salmonella Typhimurium Isolates from Food-Animals and Abattoir Drains in Buea, Cameroon (Report)
Author : Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
Release Date : January 01, 2009
Genre: Health & Fitness,Books,Health, Mind & Body,
Pages : * pages
Size : 243 KB

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INTRODUCTION Salmonella enterica, a Gram-negative, non-sporing, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative facultative anaerobic bacilli is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in humans and animals, with multidrug-resistant S. enterica serovar Typhimurium being an emerging problem (1-4). Contaminated food of animal origin, particularly meat products from cattle and pigs, is an important source of S. Typhimurium in human infections (5). S. Typhimurium has been described as a collection of variants that vary significantly in their host range and their degree of host adaptation (6). It is the third most common serovar causing human food-poisoning in some parts of the world. As pathogens, they have developed complex virulence mechanisms to evade host defence mechanisms (7). Although the organism does not cause clinical disease in pigs, subclinical infections constitute an important food-safety problem throughout the world (8), and from a consumer viewpoint, continuing efforts are needed to reduce its occurrence in pork.