High-Resolution Genomic Comparisons within <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serotypes Derived from Beef Feedlot Cattle: Parsing the Roles of Cattle Source, Pen, Animal, Sample Type, and Production Period
Gizem Levent, Ashlynn Schlochtermeier, Samuel E. Ives, Keri N. Norman, Sara D. Lawhon, Guy H. Loneragan, Robin C. Anderson, Javier Vinasco, Henk C. den Bakker, H.M. Scott
Abstract
Salmonella serotypes isolated from outbreaks in humans can also be found in beef cattle and feedlots. Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance are among the primary defense mechanisms of Salmonella , and are often associated with clonal expansion.
Topics & Concepts
Salmonella entericaBiologySerotypeFeedlotBeef cattleSalmonellaOutbreakVirulenceVeterinary medicineMicrobiologyAnimal scienceVirologyGeneticsBacteriaGeneMedicineSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyVibrio bacteria research studies