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Definition of Salmonella
1. Noun. Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon.
Generic synonyms: Enteric Bacteria, Enterics, Enterobacteria, Entric
Group relationships: Genus Salmonella
Specialized synonyms: Gartner's Bacillus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella Typhosa, Typhoid Bacillus
Group relationships: Genus Salmonella
Specialized synonyms: Gartner's Bacillus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella Typhosa, Typhoid Bacillus
Definition of Salmonella
1. Noun. Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus ''Salmonella'', that cause food poisoning and other diseases ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Salmonella
1. [n -LAE or -LAS]
Medical Definition of Salmonella
1. Genus of gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae that are responsible for several infections in humans (gastroenteritis and typhoid). If invasive they can cause enteric fevers (e.g. Typhoid, caused by Salmonella typhi), food poisoning (usually Salmonella typhimurium or Salmonella enteridis, the latter notorious for contamination of poultry) and occasionally septicaemia in nonintestinal tissues. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Salmonella
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