S. Agbeni¶

At a Glance


Antigenic Formula	`1,13,23:g,m,[s],[t]:-`
Serogroup	O:13 (G)
NCBI Pathogen Detection	View isolates

Background Information¶

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Agbeni (antigenic formula 1,13,23:g,m,[s],[t]:-) is a serovar of the O:13 (G) serogroup. In a US study focusing on multistate outbreaks of nontyphoidal Salmonella infections linked to animal contact (2015–2018), an outbreak of serovar Agbeni associated with turtle contact was found to have the highest proportion of isolates from blood (22%; 17/76).

Genetic Characteristics¶

Serovar Agbeni has been found to be paraphyletic. Other non-Agbeni serovars, such as S. Limete and S. Ituri, group together within serovar Agbeni.

Animal Reservoir¶

Serovar Agbeni was found in cattle, horses, wild boar, and dogs.

Geographical Distribution¶

Serovar Agbeni has been reported in the US, Canada, Europe such as the UK, Ireland, and Norway.

Human/Animal Outbreaks¶

Year	Location	Associated source	Number of cases
2019	Norway	Exotic dried fruits	56
2018	US: multistate	Cake mix	7
2017	US: multistate	Turtle	76
2011	Canada	Not identified	8

Border Rejections¶

There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.

Recalls¶

Year	Location	Recalled food	Type
2020	Italy	Cocco a pezzi	Fruits and vegetables