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Group B (O:4)

Serovars in this group share the O:4 somatic antigen. Group B contains some of the most clinically significant serovars, including S. Typhimurium.

Serovar Antigenic Formula Primary Animal Reservoir
S. Agama 4,12:i:1,6 Serovar Agama was found in lizards, chicken, cattle, badgers, and pigs
S. Agona 1,4,[5],12:f,g,s:[1,2] Multiple animal species, including turkey, swine and cattle are reservoirs of serovar Agona.
S. Brandenburg 4,[5],12:l,v:e,n,z15 Serovar Brandenburg was found in different animal species (pigs, turkey, cattle, horse, deer and sheep.
S. Bredeney 1,4,12,27:l,v:1,7 Serovar Bredeney appeared to be associated with poultry, at least in Ireland it was associated with chicken; and in the US with turkey.
S. Chester 1,4,[5],12:e,h:e,n,x There is not clear evidence of the animal reservoir for this serovar, although serovar Chester has been found in various animals, including turkeys...
S. Coeln 1,4,[5],12:y:1,2 Serovar Coeln has been isolated in high frequency (21.8%) in wild boars in Italy.
S. Derby 1,4,[5],12:f,g:[1,2] The most common reservoir for serovar Derby is swine.
S. Haifa 1,4,[5],12:z10:1,2 Unknown but serovar Haifa was isolated from cattle, poultry, and pigs
S. Heidelberg 1,4,[5],12:r:1,2 Poultry, including chickens and turkeys, are the main reservoirs for serovar Heidelberg.
S. I 4,[5],12:b:- 1,4,[5],12:b:- Chicken may be the primary reservoir of serovar I 4,[5],12:b:-; however, this serovar has also been isolated from horses
S. I 4,[5],12:i:- 1,4,[5],12:i:- Chicken and swine are the major animal reservoirs of this serovar.
S. Indiana 1,4,12:z:1,7 The most common reservoir for serovar Indiana is retail chicken, but it was also found in cattle, turkey, duck, sheep and swine
S. Kiambu 1,4,12:z:1,5 The reservoir for serovar Kiambu remains unknown, but chickens and cattle may be potential hosts.
S. Paratyphi B 1,4,[5],12:b:1,2 Serovar Paratyphi B is almost exclusively host restricted to humans and closely related anthropoids.
S. Reading 1,4,[5],12:e,h:1,5 Poultry and swine are the implicated reservoirs for serovar Reading, and it has been the cause of death in turkey poults.
S. Saintpaul 1,4,[5],12:e,h:1,2 Unknown, but turkey and swine are likely to be reservoirs for serovar Saintpaul.
S. Sandiego 1,4,[5],12:e,h:e,n,z15 Serovar Sandiego has been found in small turtles and their environments, and also found in turkey flocks.
S. Schwarzengrund 1,4,12,27:d:1,7 Poultry is the main reservoir of S. Schwarzengrund.
S. Stanley 1,4,[5],12,[27]:d:1,2 Swine is the reservoir of serovar Stanley.
S. Typhimurium 1,4,[5],12:i:1,2 Serovar Typhimurium is host-generalists that can colonize and cause diseases in multiple animal species, including but not limited to cattle, poult...