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Noun: salmonella (salmonellae,salmonellas)  ,sal-mu'ne-lu
  1. Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon

Derived forms: salmonellae, salmonellas

Type of: enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria, entric

Part of: genus Salmonella

Encyclopedia: Salmonella