Salmonella serotypes from sewage and water sources in India
Dewan, M.L.; Basu, S.; Singh, H.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 64(6): 847-853
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 977040 Document Number: 99149
As many as 987 strains of Salmonella isolated from sewage and water sources in India during 1967-75 were identified and serotyped at the National Salmonella and Escherichia Center, Kasauli. These strains belonged to 40 serotypes. The commonest serotype found in sewage and water sources was S. weltevreden. The predominant serotypes in 4 zones of India were S. senftenberg and S. weltevreden in the north, S. anatum in the east, S. enteritidis in the south and S. bareilly and S. weltevreden in the west. Of the 40 Salmonella serotypes encountered, 24 are known from human and animal sources in India and those not so for isolated from man and/or animals but found exclusively in sewage were S. eastbourne, S. litchfield, S. meleagridis and S. onarimon. S. paratyphi A was not found among the 987 strains, and only 2 strains of S. typhi were received.