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salmonella

[sal-muh-nel-uh] / ˌsæl məˈnɛl ə /
NOUN
food poisoning
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In 2024 there were an estimated 1.38 cases of cyclosporiasis per 100,000 people, versus 17.8 for salmonella and seven for E. coli.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The system is designed to reduce contamination by pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

McAfee confirmed that milk with pathogens was used to make cheese, except for batches with salmonella, which he said were dumped or sent out for pasteurization.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

A ranch seasoning sold at Walmart has been recalled due to salmonella risk, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

They used HeLa to test the effects of steroids, chemotherapy drugs, hormones, vitamins, and environmental stress; they infected them with tuberculosis, salmonella, and the bacterium that causes vaginitis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

We now see that other salmonellae can produce the same long-term problems.

From Scientific American Jul. 27, 2012




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