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Supplement 1994 (no. 38) to the Kauffmann-White scheme
M Y Popoff1, J Bockemühl, F W Hickman-Brenner
1WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Salmonella, Unité des Entérobactéries, U389 INSERM, Institut Pasteur, Paris.
Research in Microbiology
|November 1, 1995
Summary
Twenty-four new Salmonella serovars were characterized in 1994, expanding the Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica, salamae, diarizonae, and houtenae. The novel antigenic factor H:z83 was also identified and described.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Immunology
Background:
- Salmonella serovars are important in public health and diagnostics.
- Accurate identification and characterization of Salmonella are crucial for epidemiological surveillance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the characterization of newly recognized Salmonella serovars.
- To describe the antigenic factor H:z83.
Main Methods:
- Serological characterization of Salmonella isolates.
- Antigenic factor analysis.
Main Results:
- 24 new Salmonella serovars were characterized.
- 11 assigned to S. enterica subsp. enterica, 6 to S. enterica subsp. salamae, 6 to S. enterica subsp. diarizonae, and 1 to S. enterica subsp. houtenae.
- Antigenic factor H:z83 was described.
Conclusions:
- The study expanded the known diversity of Salmonella serovars.
- The characterization aids in Salmonella identification and surveillance.