Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Braenderup (antigenic formula 6,7,14:e,h:e,n,z15) is a serovar of the O:7 (C1) serogroup. S. Braenderup is the 10th most common serovar among human cases in the U.S. This serovar has been associated with However, Salmonella Braenderup is found in low percentage (>1%) in animals in the U.S. One report identified that serovar Braenderup can penetrate the eggs of turtles. A phage typing scheme was created for S. Heidelberg in the U.K.
Animal reservoir: Salmonella Braenderup is found in low percentage (>1%) in cattle and chicken; in addition, it has been linked to turtles potential reservoirs for serovar Braenderup are cattle, chicken and turtles. However, isolations from these soruces are sporadic.
Geographical distribution: S. Braenderup is widely distributed, reports include countries in North America (U.S. and Canada), Latin America (Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela), Europe (Greece, Austria, U.K), and Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan).
Outbreaks: Multiple multiple outbreaks linked to S. Braenderup have been associated with produce.
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