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NCBI PD link for serovar Agama: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Agama%22)
Genetic characteristics: In a Nigerian study, serovar Agama isolated from poultry farms exhibited resistance to ampicillin, cefotaxime and ceftazidime.
Animal reservoir: Serovar agama was found in lizards, chicken, cattle, badgers, and pigs.
Geographical distribution: Serovar agama has been reported in the US, Nigeria, and Europe such as the UK, and France.
Human outbreaks: There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar.
Border rejections:
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| 2019 | Nigeria | Germany | Sesame seeds |
Nuts, nut products and seeds |
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2738453/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26255922/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6556926/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16311384/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0007193517339969
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/portal/index.cfm?event=notificationDetail&NOTIF_REFERENCE=2019.0632