Molecular characterization of "inconsistent" variants of Salmonella Typhimurium isolated in Italy.

Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- is a variant of Salmonella Typhimurium, which lacks the expression of phase-2 flagellar antigen, generally associated with the deletion of the fljB gene. Additional mechanisms involving the fljAB operon ( fljA, fljB, and hin genes) lead to the lack of expression of phase-2 flagellar antigens also in Salmonella strains harboring the fljB gene. For 20 S.

A rapid and sensitive method to identify and differentiate Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and Salmonella enterica serotype 4,[5],12:i:- by combining traditional serotyping and multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype 4,[5],12:i:- is an emerging serovar considered as a monophasic variant of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium. The antigenic and genetic similarity between Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- and Salmonella Typhimurium suggests that they may behave in a similar way and represent a comparable threat to public health. As serotyping alone does not necessarily provide for identification of Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- and its differentiation from Salmonella Typhimurium, a method that combines traditional serotyping and a multiplex polymerase chain reaction has been tested on 208 strains serotyped as Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-, Salmonella Typhimurium, and similar serovars of serogroup B sharing the same phase-1 antigen "i.

Extended spectrum beta-lactamase SHV-12-producing Salmonella from poultry.

Salmonella strains isolated from poultry and poultry products over the period 2005-2006 have been investigated in order to ascertain the presence of extended spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) resistance. Twelve (ESC)-resistant isolates (n=1 S. Enteritidis, n=1 S.