Salmonella Bacteria Classification
The classification of Salmonella bacteria according to family, genus and species.
Family
Enterobacteriaceae
Genus
Salmonella, named after United States Department of Agriculture vet Daniel E Salmon.
Species
- Salmonella enterica
- Salmonella bongori
S. enterica has six subspecies. Isolates from humans and warm-blooded animals belong to Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica.
Disease caused by Salmonella bacteria