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the distribution of dorsal root axons in laminae i, ii and iii of the macaque spinal cord: a quantitative electron microscope study. 1979106074
shigella dysenteriae 1-like cytotoxic enterotoxins produced by salmonella strains.a salmonella enteritidis strain produced a cytotoxin in addition to heat-labile (lt) and heat-stable (st) enterotoxins. two strains of serotypes salmonella kapemba and salmonella thompson were lt and st negative, but exhibited a cytotoxic effect. after sephadex g-100 fractionation of the crude s. enteritidis material, some high and low molecular fractions had both cytotonic and cytotoxic activities. of the two other salmonellae, only some high molecular fractions contained the cytotoxic substanc ...1979396765
serological response of chickens to salmonella thompson and salmonella pullorum infections.chickens were experimentally infected with salmonella thompson (serogroup c, paratyphoid) and salmonella pullorum (serogroup d). five serological methods and one cultural method were used in detecting the infections. the microantiglobulin test was superior to all other methods for detection of paratyphoid (s. thompson) infection and was followed in efficacy by the microagglutination test, rapid serum plate test, cloacal swab culture, macroscopic tube agglutination test, and rapid whole-blood tes ...1979429534
transmissible substrate-utilizing ability in enterobacteria.three of 152 strains of escherichia coli transmitted their ability to utilize sucrose (sac+) to other strains by conjugation. the transfer factor of one of them and of a sac+ salmonella thompson strain was thermosensitive. the raffinose-utilizing ability of 27 of 163 e. coli strains was also transmissible. transmissible raffinose-utilizing ability was a feature of porcine enterpathogenic strains possessing the k88 antigen. the determinants controlling raffinose utilization (raf) and k88 antigen ...19751094091
[cross infection due to salmonella thompson in a pediatric clinical department].the authors have carried out a programmed bacteriological investigation for the detection of salmonella in 4 clinical departments for children in the arcispedale s. anna of ferrara. the researches, carried out for 7 months on a total of 2161 samples (mainly rectal swabs) have allowed to detect and study, in one paediatric department, a "hospital acquired cross-infection" by s. thompson, spreading in the environment and amongst the sanitary assistance staff. the percentage of positivity ranged, i ...19751230038
[first isolation of salmonella thompson in turkey]. 19751230636
properties of a rat monoclonal antibody reactive with both the mannan of candida species and the o-antigen 6,7 polysaccharide of serogroup c1 salmonellae.monoclonal antibody masc1-mr9 of isotype immunoglobulin m was generated in lou/c rats by immunization with heat-killed salmonella thompson (serogroup c1, o-antigen 6,7 lipopolysaccharide) bacteria which had been further enriched for o-antigen by coating with homologous lipopolysaccharide. eight monoclonal antibodies were selected by screening against the lipopolysaccharide of s. thompson. in a subsequent test against candida mannan, only one antibody, masc1-mr9, was reactive. immunofluorescence ...19911702760
characterization of the major promoter for the plasmid-encoded sucrose genes scry, scra, and scrb.sucrose genes from a salmonella thompson plasmid were cloned in escherichia coli k-12. a physical map and a genetic map of the genes were constructed, revealing strong homology with the scr regulon from the salmonella typhimurium plasmid pur400. two promoters were examined after being subcloned into transcriptional fusion vectors. primer extension analysis and site-directed mutagenesis were used to identify the precise location of the promoter of scry, scra, and scrb. transcription from this pro ...19911938944
widespread occurrence of specific restriction endonucleases in salmonella infantis, salmonella thompson, and salmonella blockley isolated from humans in japan.specific restriction endonucleases were detected in three serotypes of salmonella spp. isolated from humans in japan from 1970 to 1987: an isoschizomer of avaii endonuclease at a frequency of 0.91 in salmonella infantis, an isoschizomer of kpni at a frequency of 0.34 in salmonella thompson, and an isoschizomer of styi at a frequency of 0.30 in salmonella blockley. of interest is that restriction endonuclease-producing s. thompson was detected at high frequencies in the 1970s but at low frequenci ...19902167629
the bactericidal effect of isoascorbic acid combined with mild heat.the thermal inactivation of salmonella thompson, escherichia coli, staphylococcus aureus, clostridium perfringens, candida zeylanoides, enterococcus faecium and e. faecalis was accelerated by the addition of sodium isoascorbate (1 mmol/l) to phosphate-buffer heating medium but not to complex food mixtures. the lethal effect of isoascorbate was nullified by heating under anaerobic conditions or by the addition of catalase. the scavengers of hydroxyl radicals, mannitol and formate were not protect ...19892613595
predicting microbial growth: the consequences of quantity of data.having developed a mathematical model of the growth responses in a laboratory medium of salmonellae (mixed inoculum of salmonella thompson, s stanley and s. infantis) as affected by ph level, nacl concentration and storage temperature, the consequences of systematic removal of data has been examined. three-dimensional plots of fitted response surfaces for the whole data set and the data reduced by three strategies highlighted differences between models and illustrated the consequences of using i ...19892641486
nicotinic excitation of rat ventral tegmental neurones in vitro studied by intracellular recording.1. intracellular recordings were made from presumed dopamine-containing neurones in the ventral tegmental area (vta) in rat brain slices. 2. nicotine (10-100 microm) and acetylcholine (ach) depolarized the neurones. the depolarization caused by ach was typically biphasic; both components were increased by neostigmine (0.1-10 microm), but only the slower component was blocked by scopolamine (1-10 microm). 3. the nicotinic action of ach, studied in the presence of neostigmine and scopolamine, pers ...19892804543
predicting microbial growth: growth responses of salmonellae in a laboratory medium as affected by ph, sodium chloride and storage temperature.the growth responses of salmonellae (mixed inoculum of salmonella thompson, s. stanley and s. infantis) as affected by nacl concentration, ph level and storage temperature were studied in laboratory medium. growth curves were obtained at 5 concentrations of nacl (0.5-4.5%, w/v), 5 ph levels (5.6-6.8) and 5 storage temperatures (10-30 degrees c). sigmoid curves (gompertz form) were fitted to the data and the curve parameters used to produce a polynomial model from which predicted growth curves co ...19883275296
structural studies of the o-antigen polysaccharide of salmonella thompson, serogroup c1 (6,7).the structure of the o-antigen polysaccharide of salmonella thompson, serogroup c1 (6,7) has been investigated mainly by methylation analysis, n.m.r. spectroscopy, specific degradations by a phage-associated enzyme, n-deacetylation-deamination, and f.a.b.-m.s. it is concluded that the structure involves the following repeating unit. (formula; see text) there are two populations of chains, with and without alpha-d-glucopyranosyl groups, 3-linked to an alpha-d-manp residue, and only the latter typ ...19883378232
apramycin and gentamicin resistance in escherichia coli and salmonellas isolated from farm animals.since the aminoglycoside antibiotic apramycin was licensed for veterinary use in 1980, all isolates of escherichia coli and salmonellas received at the central veterinary laboratory have been monitored for resistance to apramycin and the related antibiotic gentamicin. during the period 1982-4, the incidence of resistance in e. coli to apramycin increased from 0.6% in 1982 to 2.6% in 1984. in salmonellas the incidence of resistance to apramycin increased from 0.1% in 1982 to 1.4% in 1984. resista ...19863540112
passage of salmonella enteritidis and salmonella thompson through chick ileocecal mucosa.the passage of salmonella enteritidis and s. thompson across the cecal mucosa has been visualized in an electron microscope study with the freshly hatched chick as a model. the uptake of salmonellae by macrophages took place in the cecal lumen; the macrophages became abnormal and often ruptured to release organisms back into the lumen. the entry of bacteria into the epithelial cells was associated with a series of pathological changes, beginning with the appearance of active golgi apparatus and ...19853882568
[dietary toxi-infection with salmonella thompson (250 cases)]. 19704246776
h phase change of salmonella thompson at different temperatures.h phase ii --> phase i conversion of salmonella thompson was studied at different temperatures. all strains were isolated from one outbreak, and a convenient method of phase conversion was sought. in our hands this was best effected at 20 degrees c.19734571612
[epidemiologic investigations on infections of salmonella thompson. the role of poultry as the disease reservoir]. 19704948878
preliminary report: a system for typing salmonella thompson.a system is described for the phage typing of salmonella thompson. the system is based upon a number of bacteriophages that were isolated from sewage.19725018621
salmonella thompson infection in a food handler. 19665219953
inhibitory action of selenite on escherichia coli, proteus vulgaris, and salmonella thompson.weiss, k. f. (iowa state university, ames), j. c. ayres, and a. a. kraft. inhibitory action of selenite on escherichia coli, proteus vulgaris, and salmonella thompson. j. bacteriol. 90:857-862. 1965.-the resistance of three microorganisms, escherichia coli (isu-41), proteus vulgaris (isu-37c), and salmonella thompson (isu-86-2), to increasing concentrations of selenite was determined. e. coli was completely inhibited by 1.25% sodium hydrogen selenite, and 0.25% sodium hydrogen selenite caused a ...19655321400
apparent absence of relationship between repair of single strand breaks in dna and gamma radiation resistance in salmonella thompson. 19705429633
neonatal meningitis caused by salmonella thompson. 19705447685
identification of salmonellae of serogroup c1 by immunofluorescence and co-agglutination with antiserum against an oligosaccharide-protein conjugate.antiserum specific for salmonella o7 antigen raised by immunisation of rabbits with an artificial conjugate consisting of oligosaccharide and bovine serum albumin (os-bsa). the oligosaccharide was a pentasaccharide isolated after cleavage of the o antigen polysaccharide chain of salmonella thompson (o antigen 6, 7) with endo-glycanase from bacteriophage 14. the usefulness of the s. thompson os-bsa antiserum for rapid and accurate identification of isolates of salmonella of serogroup c1 (o6, 7) w ...19826183432
febrile gastroenteritis due to salmonella thompson. report of an outbreak.salmonella thompson, a common pathogen of poultry, has received scant attention as a cause of human gastroenteritis. at least 45 persons were infected with s thompson in sacramento, california, after eating at a chicken restaurant and 38 became symptomatic. ten required admission to hospital, and all were treated with antibiotics and improved. in 19 cases cultures of stool specimens for s thompson over a 60-day period showed slower but statistically insignificant differences in salmonellal elimi ...19846495726
incidence of salmonella contamination in broiler chickens in saskatchewan.the incidence of salmonella contamination in ten saskatchewan broiler flocks varying in size from 6 200 to 14 000 was investigated from february, 1977 to april, 1979. prior to the initial chick placement, brooding equipment, feed, water and fresh litter samples were found to be free of salmonellae. samples obtained from the clean and disinfected processing plant equipment before the commencement of daily operation were negative except the isolation for salmonella anatum from the fingers of the d ...19836831304
thermal inactivation of eight salmonella serotypes on dry corn flour.dry heat was used to inactivate salmonella newington, salmonella typhimurium, salmonella anatum, salmonella kentucky, salmonella cubana, salmonella seftenberg, salmonella thompson, and salmonella tennessee in corn flour at 10 and 15% moisture. the flour was spray inoculated at 10(5) salmonella cells per g and then stored at 49 degrees c (120 degrees f); viable salmonella cells were counted on trypticase (bbl microbiology systems) soy agar plates every 30 min for the first 4 h and then at 4-h int ...19817337467
in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial drugs of 62 salmonella strains isolated from horses in the netherlands.the in vitro activity of 17 antimicrobial drugs against strains of salmonella typhimurium (n = 52), salmonella thompson (n = 2), salmonella heidelberg (n = 3), salmonella hadar (n = 2), salmonella enteritidis (n = 1), salmonella infantis (n = 1) and salmonella derby (n = 1) was tested using the agar dilution method. the strains were isolated from horses admitted to the large animal clinics of utrecht university. the majority of strains were susceptible to gentamicin, amikacin, kanamycin, enroflo ...19957653025
resistance of bacterial strains to dry conditions: use of anhydrous silica gel in a desiccation model system.the viability of 18 bacterial strains desiccated on anhydrous silica gel and stored at a temperature of 22 degrees c for at least 3 months was determined. according to their stability in the dried state, these strains could be classified into three typical groups. group 1, containing gram-positive strains and salmonella serotypes, was marked by a very slow decrease of the concentration of culturable cells from day 14 on (respectively day 21 for salmonella thompson). the rate of decrease expresse ...19947989258
o-antigenic determinants in salmonella species of serogroup c1 are expressed in distinct immunochemical populations of chains.the o-antigenic specificities found among salmonellae of serogroup c1 are o:6(1),7, o:6(2),7, o:6(1),6(2),7 and o:6,7,14, as defined by classical serology. factor o:7 is the group-wide determinant while factors o:6(1), o:6(2) and o:14 are found in some strains but not others. strains of the o:6(2),7 specificity are subject to lysogenic conversion by phages 6(1) and 14 to the o:6(1),7 and o:6,7,14 specificities, respectively. to further delineate antigenic complexity and serological relationships ...19979043141
salmonella thompson associated with improper handling of roast beef at a restaurant in sioux falls, south dakota.in october 1996, we investigated an outbreak of salmonella serotype thompson infections associated with restaurant a in sioux falls, south dakota, and conducted two cohort studies among persons who ate at luncheons catered by restaurant a. fifty-two salmonella thompson infections were identified between 29 september and 14 october 1996. infections occurred among employees and patrons at restaurant a and among attendees at three luncheons catered by the restaurant on 7 october. roast beef cooked ...199910030628
molecular typing of salmonella serotype thompson strains isolated from human and animal sources.one-hundred-and-thirteen isolates of salmonella serotype thompson from diverse sources in seven countries were characterized by pvuii ribotyping and is200 fingerprinting. ten pvuii ribotypes were observed. the predominant pvuii ribotype 1 represented a major clone of world-wide distribution but was not found in australia; pvuii ribotypes 2 and 3 represented minor clones. hincii ribotyping discriminated subtypes within pvuii ribotype 1: hincii ribotype 1 was distributed widely but hincii ribotype ...199910098783
incidence of salmonella in fish and seafood.field laboratories of the u.s. food and drug administration collected and tested 11,312 import and 768 domestic seafood samples over a 9-year period (1990 to 1998) for the presence of salmonella. the overall incidence of salmonella was 7.2% for import and 1.3% for domestic seafood. nearly 10% of import and 2.8% of domestic raw seafood were positive for salmonella. the overall incidence of salmonella in ready-to-eat seafood and shellfish eaten raw was 0.47% for domestic--one shucked oyster and on ...200010826714
an outbreak of salmonella serotype thompson associated with fresh cilantro.an outbreak of salmonella serotype thompson in california was identified through laboratory-based surveillance and investigated with case-control, traceback, and laboratory studies. there were 35 "sporadic" cases and a restaurant-associated outbreak of 41 cases with onset between 6 march and 31 march 1999. three case patients were hospitalized. a case-control study found a significant association between illness and eating cilantro at a restaurant (63% of case patients vs. 34% of control subject ...200111237818
sources and movement of salmonella through integrated poultry operations: a multistate epidemiological investigation.the prevalence of salmonella from numerous sources in 32 integrated broiler operations of high- and low-performing broiler houses was characterized from four states across four seasons. previous studies of salmonella in broilers have been limited in scope, offering only a snapshot of pathogen prevalence as seen on a small number of individual farms. twenty-six different sample types were collected from the hatchery to the end of processing, and salmonella was found in all sample types. a total o ...200111726145
prevalence of salmonella serovars in chickens in turkey.in this study, 151 (18.6%) of 814 ceca obtained during in-line processing of 28 broiler (hybro g, avian, arbor acres, and cobb breeds) and 5 layer (ross, tetra sl, isa brown, and brown nick breeds) flocks in turkey were found to be contaminated with four different salmonella serovars. only salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar enteritidis (salmonella enteritidis) was recovered from layer birds, whereas salmonella enteritidis (81.5%). salmonella agona (7.6%), salmonella thompson (10.1%), an ...200111726169
[diseases caused by salmonella thompson in schleswig-holstein]. 195212995769
[an indole-positive strain of salmonella thompson]. 195613353540
salmonella thompson gastro-enteritis; report of two outbreaks. 195713436857
[salmonella thompson epidemic]. 195813615772
[a case of acute hepatitis induced by salmonella thompson]. 195913631911
a family outbreak of salmonella thompson infection. 195913674367
[on the clinical course of an institutional salmonella thompson epidemic]. 196113738530
salmonella thompson in cakemix. 196313989091
the typing of salmonella thompson by means of bacteriophage. 195114873890
a variant strain of salmonella thompson isolated from a patient of panmyelophthise. 195114918358
characterization of antimicrobial-resistant salmonella isolated from imported foods.two-hundred eight salmonella isolates recovered from over 5,000 imported foods entering the united states in 2001 were tested for antimicrobial susceptibilities and further characterized for quinolone resistance mechanisms, integron carriage, and genetic relatedness. salmonella weltevreden (20%), salmonella newport (6%), salmonella lexington (5%), and salmonella thompson (4%) were the four most common serotypes recovered. twenty-three (11%) isolates were resistant to at least one antimicrobial, ...200616541678
human salmonellosis associated with animal-derived pet treats--united states and canada, 2005.during 2004-2005, contact with salmonella-contaminated pet treats of beef and seafood origin resulted in nine culture-confirmed human salmonella thompson infections in western canada and the state of washington. this is the third published report of an outbreak of human illness associated with pet treats in north america and the first to describe such an outbreak in the united states. this report highlights the investigation of the outbreak by u.s. and canadian public health officials and provid ...200616810148
mortality in pennsylvania captive elk (cervus elaphus): 1998-2006.the necropsy records of 65 elk ranging from 1 day to 13(1/2) years of age were reviewed to determine the primary cause of death of each animal. the animal carcasses were submitted from 22 separate pennsylvania elk farms over an approximately 8-year period. the most common causes of mortality in animals in which the cause of death was determined were gastrointestinal parasitism (21 cases), pneumonia (7 cases), enterocolitis (5 cases), malnutrition (5 cases), and rumenitis/acidosis (5 cases). the ...200717459871
assessment of post-hurricane katrina recovery in poultry slaughter establishments.control of bacterial contamination during poultry slaughter can be compromised by natural disaster. in october 2005, disaster recovery was evaluated in 11 broiler slaughter establishments 1 month after operations were disrupted by hurricane katrina. a questionnaire was administered to characterize the establishment's operational disruption. carcass rinses were collected at the early and late stage of the slaughter process (rehang and postchill). counts for generic escherichia coli were determine ...200717612083
use of episcopic differential interference contrast microscopy to identify bacterial biofilms on salad leaves and track colonization by salmonella thompson.zoonotic pathogens such as salmonella can cause gastrointestinal illness if they are ingested with food. foods such as salads pose a greater risk because they are consumed raw and have been the source of major outbreaks of disease from fresh produce. the novel light microscopy methods used in this study allow detailed, high resolution imaging of the leaf surface environment (the phyllosphere) and allow pathogen tracking. episcopic differential interference contrast microscopy coupled with epiflu ...200818177375
outbreak of salmonella thompson infections linked to imported rucola lettuce.on november 15, 2004, a cluster of three cases of salmonella thompson infection was registered by the norwegian reference laboratory. in the following days further cases occurred, prompting a case-control study among the first 13 cases and 26 matched controls. by december 31, 21 cases had been reported, with the first onset on october 24. consumption of rucola lettuce (eruca sativa, also known as rocket salad or arugula) (or 8,8 [1,2-infinity]) and mixed salad (or 5,0 [1,0-infinity]) was associa ...200818361685
autoinducer-2 activity of gram-negative foodborne pathogenic bacteria and its influence on biofilm formation.this study evaluated whether autoinducer-2 (ai-2) activity would be associated with biofilm formation by salmonella and escherichia coli o157:h7 strains on food contact surfaces. in study i, a salmonella typhimurium dt104 strain and an e. coli o157:h7 strain, both ai-2 positive, were individually inoculated into 50 ml of luria-bertani (lb) or lb + 0.5% glucose (lbg) broth, without or with stainless steel or polypropylene (salmonella) coupons. at 0, 14 (salmonella), 24, 48, and 72 h of storage (2 ...200818387117
observations on salmonella thompson as a poultry pathogen.the signs and lesions of a field outbreak of salmonella thompson infection in chickens are described and discussed. a mortality of 30% was noted and death losses and poor quality birds were observed until the flock was destroyed at 6(1/2) weeks of age. the s. thompson infection was established in experimental groups of chicks by oral administration of cultures and by egg contamination. attention is called to the need for a new look at s. thompson as a unique avian pathogen.197218777373
outbreak of salmonella thompson infection in a swedish dairy herd.salmonella typhimurium was isolated from a faecal sample from a cow in a swedish dairy herd after calving. when investigations were undertaken in the herd, salmonella thompson was isolated from heifers on a separate pasture, and when these heifers were brought into the herd s thompson spread rapidly. control strategies managed to rid the herd of the s typhimurium infection and the prevalence of s thompson was at first substantially reduced. there was a rapid increase in its prevalence when the a ...200819011246
molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in salmonella isolated from animals in japan.aims: to investigate the prevalence of integrons and antimicrobial resistance genes in salmonella recovered from animals in japan. methods and results: forty-eight out of ninety-four (51.1%) salmonella isolates showed multidrug resistance phenotypes and harboured at least one antimicrobial resistance gene. twenty-two out of forty-seven (46.8%) salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium that were multidrug-resistant were of definitive phage type dt104. class 1 integrons were identified in 34/94 isol ...200919200308
the isolation of salmonella thompson from outbreaks of disease in chicks. 194520475726
the epidemiology and control of salmonella thompson infection of fowls. 194720475767
an outbreak of gastro-enteritis due to salm. thompson. 194620983025
characterization of multidrug-resistant enterobacteriaceae carrying plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance mechanisms in spain.the aim of this study was to detect and characterize plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants as well as genes responsible for additional resistances in enterobacteriaceae isolates in spain.201021115442
nationwide survey of salmonella prevalence in environmental dust from layer farms in japan.a nationwide survey was conducted to determine salmonella prevalence in airborne dust from layer farms. of the 4,090 layer farms in japan, 203 were surveyed and 48 (23.6%) of these were positive for salmonella. salmonella isolation rates were higher in the eastern (24.3%), central (25.6%), western (23.9%), and southern (27.5%) prefectures than they were in the northern (13.3%) prefecture. we recovered 380 salmonella isolates and identified 34 different salmonella serovars. salmonella infantis wa ...201021219710
absence of association of autoinducer-2-based quorum sensing with heat and acid resistance of salmonella.this study used various approaches to investigate the potential association of autoinducer-2 (ai-2) presence with thermal and acid resistance of salmonella cultures. salmonella thompson strains rm1987n (luxs-positive; ai-2 positive) and rm1987nlux (luxs-negative; ai-2 negative) were exposed to 55 °c (6 h) in luria-bertani (lb) broth, while the luxs-negative s. thompson strain and a salmonella typhimurium luxs-positive strain were exposed to 55 °c in ai-2-positive or -negative preconditioned (pc) ...201021535554
occurrence of escherichia coli o157:h7, listeria monocytogenes, salmonella and campylobacter spp. on beef carcasses in northern ireland.a survey of beef carcasses was conducted in all 10 european community approved abattoirs in northern ireland to determine the incidence of escherichia coli o157:h7. analyses were based on excised samples of neck meat taken less than 48 h post-kill. overall, 780 carcasses were sampled and all were negative for e. coli o157:h7. a sub-set of samples was analysed for the presence of listeria monocytogenes (n=200), salmonella (n=200) and campylobacter spp.(n=100). l. monocytogenes was not detected bu ...200122062423
hemolysis induced by cefazolin and cephalothin in a patient with penicillin sensitivity.a patient with penicillin sensitivity, who had never received a cephalosporin antibiotic previously, developed anemia and spherocytosis following the administration of cefazolin. hemolysis abated when the drug was discontinued on the fourth day, and recurred on day six when cephalothin therapy was begun. igg and complement components were present on the patient's erythrocytes, and igg antibodies in her serum reacted with normal red blood cells which had been coated with benzylpenicillin, cefazol ...199996555
who's doing the nursing? 1991257731
multiplex real-time pcr and culture methods for detection of shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli and salmonella thompson in strawberries, a lettuce mix and basil.an appropriate approach of high throughput multi-screening was verified for shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli (stec) and salmonella spp. in strawberries, lettuce and basil. sample replicates were inoculated with stec o157 or o26 and salmonella thompson (ca. 10-70, 100-700 and 1000-7000 cfu/25 g) and analysed after 1 and 5 days of storage (strawberries and lettuce at 7 °c and basil at 10 °c). after 18-24 h of enrichment at 37 °c in buffered peptone water, detection was performed using the ge ...201525462916
enteric pathogen survival varies substantially in irrigation water from belgian lettuce producers.it is accepted that irrigation water is a potential carrier of enteric pathogens, such as salmonella and e. coli o157:h7 and, therefore, a source for contamination of fresh produce. we tested this by comparing irrigation water samples taken from five different greenhouses in belgium. the water samples were inoculated with four zoonotic strains, two salmonella and two e. coli o157:h7 strains, and pathogen survival and growth in the water were monitored up till 14 days. the influence of water temp ...201425268508
prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and relation to indicator and pathogenic microorganisms of salmonella enterica isolated from surface waters within an agricultural landscape.during a 12 month period (june 2007-may 2008), the prevalence and susceptibility of salmonella serovars and their relation to specific pathogenic and indicator bacteria in river and coastal waters was investigated. a total of 240 water samples were collected from selected sites in acheron and kalamas rivers and the ionian sea coast in north western greece. the samples were analyzed for salmonella spp., listeria spp., campylobacter spp., escherichia coli o157, staphylococci, pseudomonas spp., tot ...201322901425
prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of listeria, salmonella, and yersinia species isolates in ducks and geese.the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of listeria, salmonella, and yersinia spp. isolated from duck and goose intestinal contents. a total of 471 samples, including 291 duck and 180 goose intestinal contents, were purchased from wet markets between november 2008 and july 2010. listeria, salmonella, and yersinia spp. were isolated from 58 (12.3%), 107 (22.7%), and 80 (17%) of the samples, respectively. it was concluded that listeria ivanovii, salmone ...201424706981
wgs for surveillance of antimicrobial resistance: a pilot study to detect the prevalence and mechanism of resistance to azithromycin in a uk population of non-typhoidal salmonella.wgs and phenotypic methods were used to determine the prevalence of azithromycin resistance in salmonella enterica isolates from the uk and to identify the underlying mechanisms of resistance.201627585964
complete genome sequences of two outbreak strains of salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar thompson associated with cilantro.salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar thompson strains rm1984 (cadph-99a2334) and rm1986 (cadph-99a2345) are associated with a 1999 outbreak in contaminated cilantro. we report here the complete genome sequences and annotation of these two s. thompson strains. these genomes are distinct and provide additional data for our understanding of s. enterica.201526586897
complete genome sequence of salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar thompson strain rm6836.salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar thompson strain rm6836 was isolated from lettuce in 2002. we report here the complete sequence and annotation of the genome of s. thompson rm6836. this is the first reported complete genome sequence for s. thompson and it will enhance our understanding of this serovar and provide another point for comparative studies between salmonella enterica strains.201324233585
distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of foodborne salmonella serovars in eight provinces in china from 2007 to 2012 (except 2009).one thousand four hundred ninety-one salmonella isolates recovered from retail foods including chicken, beef, fish, pork, dumplings, and cold dishes in china in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012 were analyzed for distribution of serotype and antimicrobial susceptibility. a total of 129 salmonella serotypes were detected among 1491 isolates. salmonella enteritidis (21.5%), typhimurium (11.0%), indiana (10.8%), thompson (5.4%), derby (5.1%), agona (3.8%), and shubra (3.0%) were the seven most impor ...201728375673
prevalence of salmonella spp. in packed and unpacked red meat and chicken in south of tehran.despite of the advances in infectious diseases prevention and food technology, food-borne diseases are considered major problems in developed and developing countries. meat plays a key role in transferring zoonotic diseases to human.201425147699
salmonella thompson splenic abscess in a healthy female.a 26-year-old woman presented with a 5-day history of fever and 3-day history of left upper quadrant abdominal pain and cough associated with left shoulder tip pain. initial blood cultures did not display growth. on ct imaging, there was a cyst measuring 7.2×8 cm originally interpreted to be haemorrhagic in nature. repeat cultures during admission revealed salmonella thompson. percutaneous drainage and antibiotic treatment, rather than splenectomy, was successfully pursued with the patient afebr ...201728835413
the economic burden of a salmonella thompson outbreak caused by smoked salmon in the netherlands, 2012-2013.in 2012, the netherlands experienced the most extensive food-related outbreak of salmonella ever recorded. it was caused by smoked salmon contaminated with salmonella thompson during processing. in total, 1149 cases of salmonellosis were laboratory confirmed and reported to rivm. twenty percent of cases was hospitalised and four cases were reported to be fatal. the purpose of this study was to estimate total costs of the salmonella thompson outbreak.201727836967
turtles as a possible reservoir of nontyphoidal salmonella in shanghai, china.terrapins and turtles are known to transmit salmonella to humans. however, little was known about the occurrence of this pathogen in soft-shelled terrapin that is a popular delicacy in chinese and other east asian cuisines. we isolated and characterized 82 (24.4%) isolates of salmonella from 336 fecal samples of soft-shelled terrapins (51 of 172; 29.7%) and pet turtles (31 of 164; 18.9%) in shanghai. salmonella thompson was the most common serotype (17.1%) among others. many isolates (84.1%) wer ...201627267492
large outbreak of salmonella thompson related to smoked salmon in the netherlands, august to december 2012.on 15 august 2012, an increase in the number of salmonella thompson cases was noticed by the salmonella surveillance in the netherlands. a case–control study was performed, followed by a food investigation. in total 1,149 cases were laboratory-confirmed between august and december 2012 of which four elderly (76–91 years) were reported to have died due to the infection. the cause of the outbreak was smoked salmon processed at a single site. the smoked salmon had been continuously contaminated in ...201425306981
public knowledge and preventive behavior during a large-scale salmonella outbreak: results from an online survey in the netherlands.food-borne salmonella infections are a worldwide concern. during a large-scale outbreak, it is important that the public follows preventive advice. to increase compliance, insight in how the public gathers its knowledge and which factors determine whether or not an individual complies with preventive advice is crucial.201424479614
outbreak of salmonella thompson in the netherlands since july 2012.an ongoing outbreak of salmonellosis due to salmonella thompson is affecting the netherlands. between 2 august and 19 october 2012, 866 cases were confirmed. their median age was 44 years (range: 0-95 years), 63% were female and 36% were hospitalised. a matched case-control study suggested smoked salmon as the vehicle. salmonella thompson was confirmed in four of nine batches of smoked salmon from one producer. a recall of all concerned smoked salmon products was executed starting end of septemb ...201223137464
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