noun
- plural form of salmonella; rod-shaped bacteria that cause food poisoning and typhoid fever
Usage: medical; microbiology
Examples
- The laboratory identified several strains of salmonellae in the contaminated eggs.
- Different species of salmonellae can cause varying degrees of illness.
- The researcher studied how salmonellae survive in different environments.
- Health officials traced the outbreak to salmonellae found in the restaurant’s kitchen.
- Proper cooking temperatures can kill salmonellae and prevent food poisoning.
- The microbiologist examined the salmonellae under a microscope.