Most common Salmonella strains in foodborne illness outbreaks
date:Aug 20, 2013
significant issues and foodborne disease outbreaks.

There are more than 2,000 strains of Salmonella. The different strains of Salmonella are categorized based on the specific antigen set of each. Antigens are substances that stimulate the body to fight pathogens. These antigen-based subsets are called serotypes.

Here is a list of the five most common serotypes in order of prevalence in relation to foodborne illnesses.

Salmonella Enteritidis

Enteritidis is the most common strain of Salmonell

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