salmonella

[ sal-muh-nel-uh ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

, plural sal·mo·nel·lae [sal-m, uh, -, nel, -ee].

1. any of several rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic bacteria of the genus Salmonella, as S. typhosa, that may enter the digestive tract of humans and other mammals in contaminated food and cause abdominal pains and violent diarrhea.

salmonella

/ ˌsælməˈnɛlə /

noun

1. 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

salmonella

/ săl′mə-nĕl′ə /

, Plural salmonellae săl′mə-nĕl′ē

1. Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Salmonella that cause food poisoning and typhoid fever in humans and other mammals.

salmonella

1. A category of bacteria that occurs in many pathogenic forms. One kind causes typhoid fever ; there is evidence that other kinds cause various forms of food poisoning .

Word History and Origins

Origin of salmonella¹

< New Latin (1900), after Daniel E. Salmon (1850–1914), U.S. pathologist; -ella

Word History and Origins

Origin of salmonella¹

C19: New Latin, named after Daniel E. Salmon (1850–1914), US veterinary surgeon

Example Sentences

The study showed that salmonella causes inflammation in the small intestine in order to derive nutrients that fuel its replication in the colon.

From Science Daily

“Anytime you have an E. coli outbreak or salmonella outbreak, there’s going to be some animal nearby. Usually a cow,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The agency announced this month that it found salmonella in five samples of raw dog food made by Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, manufactured by Arrow Reliance.

From Salon

And earlier this week, eggs were recalled because of potential salmonella contamination “after dozens have gotten sick with the same strain of bacteria,” according to a report from Today.

From Salon

According to Sarah Jacoby with TODAY, eggs in multiple states were recalled because of potential salmonella contamination "after dozens have gotten sick with the same strain of bacteria."

From Salon

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