Noun: salmonella (salmonellae,salmonellas) ,sal-mu'ne-lu
- Bacteria that can cause food poisoning and typhoid fever
"Proper cooking can kill Salmonella in raw chicken"
Derived forms: salmonellae, salmonellas
Type of: enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria
Part of: genus Salmonella
Encyclopedia: Salmonella