Salmonella phage types distribution in the Czech Republic in 1991-1994.
The Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium phage types in the Czech Republic during the monitored period 1991-1994 are described. The total number of 2318 strains were examined. From 652 Salmonella typhimurium strains 24 various phage types were identified. PT 104 was predominating in both human and non-human strains. 1666 of Salmonella enteritidis strains were identified and were representative of 14 different phage types. PT 8 was the most common type in humans (91.7%) and in animals (79.1%).
State Veterinary Institute, Brno, Czech Republic.
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D000818:Animals; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing; D018153:Czech Republic; D006801:Humans; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011202:Poultry Products / Q000382:microbiology; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000517:prevention & control; D012483:Salmonella Phages / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000821:virology; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000821:virology