Salmonella Bareilly

Background information: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Bareilly(antigenic formula 6,7,14:y:1,5) is a serovar of the O:7 (C1) serogroup. Other than being derived from animal samples described below, serovar Bareilly has also been associated with outbreaks involving bean sprouts in the UK, powdered egg products in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, imported frozen raw yellowfin tuna product in the US, and has been isolated from cucumbers in the US, curry powder, nut, nuts products and seed, fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices from India and herbs and spices from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Salmonella Bareilly isolates on NCBI Pathogen Detection.

Genetic characteristics: According to the EU One Health Zoonoses Report, in 2019, out of 22 Strathcona isolates, only one exhibited high-level resistance to ciprofloxacin, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ≥ 4 mg/L. Strathcona sequence type (ST) 2559 has been linked to a prolonged multi-country outbreak associated with the consumption of tomatoes in the European Union, European Economic Area, and the UK. 

Animal reservoir: Serovar Strathcona has been found in wild boar, cattle, dogs, and laying hens. 

Geographical distribution: Serovar Strathcona has been reported in European countries, such as Denmark, Germany, the UK, and Italy, as well as in the US.

Outbreaks: 

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/09/sprouts-named-as-cause-for-s-bareilly-outbreak-in-uk/

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/06/more-than-350-patients-confirmed-in-outbreaks-linked-to-fresh-cucumbers/

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/04/spray-dryer-blamed-in-salmonella-outbreak-with-325-sick/

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/04/on-the-road-again-a-salmonella-sick-tour-revisited/

https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/bareilly-04-12/index.html

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