Salmonella Derby Clonal Spread from Pork
- Sylvia Valdezate
- Ana Vidal
- Silvia Herrera-León
- Javier Pozo
- Pedro Rubio
- Miguel A. Usera
- Ana Carvajal
- M. Aurora Echeita
Publication date
May 2005
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
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
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