Scientists in Europe estimate sources of five Salmonella types

An analysis of major Salmonella types across several countries has revealed they are mainly linked to various livestock sources. Scientists estimated the contributions of several potential sources of human infection for five frequently reported Salmonella serovars using machine-learning methods based on a collection of genomes from human cases, as well as animal and environmental sources.This was done across 10 countries: Denmark, England and Wales, France, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Spain,