Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Schleissheim (seroformula 4,12,27:b:−) was found to have 18 virulence-associated genes and to lack all genes localised within bacteriophages and plasmids. 

Animal reservoir: Salmonella Schleissheimis rarely isolated from reptiles and birds.

Geographical distribution: S. Schleissheim has been isolated several times in Europe, and has been identified as the cause of salmonellosis in Turkey.

Relevant links and references:

  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10482-018-1079-8
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