Abstract
The genus Salmonella is the etiological agent of one of the main foodborne diseases, salmonellosis, with foods of animal origin being its main source of transmission. In Brazil, its real incidence is still unknown, but it is known that Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is the second most detected serotype in humans after Salmonella Enteritidis. In addition to gastroenteritis, some s…