Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is one of the kings of foodborne gastroenteritis. Less feared than its cousin S. Typhi (responsible for typhoid fever), it is nonetheless a real nuisance, especially when it finds its way into a good, undercooked chicken or raw eggs!

It is also found in other poorly handled foods: unpasteurized milk, undercooked meats, contaminated fruits and vegetables... In short, a potential feast for S. Typhimurium!

Once in our body, this little malignant tumor heads straight to the intestine, where it invades intestinal cells to better escape the immune system. Result: diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting... A not very festive digestive cocktail. Symptoms are generally mild but can become more severe in children, the elderly, or immunocompromised people.

On the technical side, it is rather well equipped: Flagella to swim gracefully in our entrails, fimbriae to cling well, and it is facultatively anaerobic, which means that it adapts to the presence or absence of oxygen.

💊 Antibiotics aren't always necessary! In most cases, hydration is enough . And to avoid the visit? Just follow a few simple rules:
- Careful cooking of food
- Impeccable hygiene in the kitchen
- Hand washing, obviously!

But if you want a safe Salmonella … Add our S. Typhimurium sticker to your collection! A cute version of a microbe… not always very friendly in nature!

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