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Created by
Brad Yang, last updated on Mar 19, 2025
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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Inverness (antigenic formula: 38:k:1,6) is a serovar of the O:38 (P) serogroup. This serovar is extremely understudied, with limited information available.
NCBI PD link for serovar Inverness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Inverness%22)
Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir: Unclear, but based on the NCBI PD metadata, serovar Inverness was isolated from dog, raccoon, horse, and frog (Scaphiopus holbrookii).
Geographical distribution: Serovar Inverness has been only reported in the US, and the UK.
Human outbreaks: There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar.
Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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