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Salmonella enteritidis

Definition: Salmonella enteritidis is a bacterium that belongs to the Salmonella group, which causes food poisoning and is commonly associated with contaminated eggs and poultry products.

Parts of Speech: noun

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Sense 1:

Meaning: A type of bacteria causing food poisoning

Sample Sentence: Consuming undercooked chicken can lead to infection by salmonella enteritidis.

Sense 2:

Meaning: A strain of salmonella commonly found in contaminated eggs

Sample Sentence: The recent outbreak of salmonella enteritidis was traced back to a local egg producer.