Salmonella spp意思

"Salmonella spp." is a scientific term used to refer to a group of bacteria that belong to the genus Salmonella. The term "spp." is an abbreviation for the Latin "species," and it indicates that the term includes multiple species within the genus.

The genus Salmonella contains several species of bacteria, some of which are pathogenic to humans and animals, causing a variety of illnesses, including Salmonella food poisoning. The most common species that cause disease in humans are Salmonella enterica and Salmonella typhi.

When someone refers to "Salmonella spp.," they are generally talking about the group of bacteria as a whole, without specifying a particular species, or they may be referring to a group of Salmonella species that are known to cause disease in humans or animals.