Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds.
There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella bacteria, but only three strains are most likely to cause illness in humans, researchers report.
Interestingly, one of the most common types found in U.S. chicken — Salmonella Kentucky — causes less than 1% of human cases of illness, researchers said.
On the other hand, 69% to 83% of illnesses were caused by the salmonella strains Enteritidis, Infantis or Typhimurium, according to a report published recently in the Journal of Food Protection. Read more