Abstract
Salmonella are microrganisms belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family that are widely distributed among animals and environment, playing an important role in public health. The genus Salmonella comprises two species: S. enterica, which is subdivided into over 2,300 serovars, and Salmonella bongori. Estimated costs of human salmonelosis in the United States are around 2.3 billion dollars…