Salmonella Derby clonal spread from pork

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 May;11(5):694-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1105.041042.

Abstract

The genetic diversity of the Derby serotype of Salmonella enterica in Spain was examined by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Out of 24 identified PFGE profiles, a major clone was detected in 19% of strains from humans, 52% from food, and 62% from swine. This clone (clone 1) was isolated from pork products, suggesting swine as its source.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Food Microbiology
  • Meat / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology
  • Salmonella Infections / transmission*
  • Salmonella enterica* / drug effects
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Swine