Salmonella Inverness

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. Serovar Inverness was previously isolated from raw, shelled peanuts, breeder farms, and surface water in Southeastern United States. 

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: Inverness which consisted of two distinct PFGE clusters, E and G Free-Living Aquatic Turtles

Animal reservoir: Unclear, but based on the NCBI PD metadata, serovar Inverness was isolated from dog, raccoon, horse, and frog (Scaphiopus holbrookii). One study also isolated serovar Inverness from turtle.  

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.

Relevant links:

1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X2208810X?via%3Dihub
2. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02090-24?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
3. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aem.02063-14#T2
4. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.674973/full