S. Korovi¶

At a Glance


Antigenic Formula	`38:g,m,[s]:`
Serogroup	O:38 (P)
NCBI Pathogen Detection	View isolates

Background Information¶

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Korovi (antigenic formula 38:g,m,[s]:–) is a serovar of the O:38 (P) serogroup. This serotype was first discovered in the Belgian Congo in 1955. FDA found this serovar in shelled macadamia nut.

Genetic Characteristics¶

Serovar Korovi is considered rare, and there is no known literature that has studied it.

Animal Reservoir¶

Serovar Korovi has been found in cattle, lizards, and snakes.

Geographical Distribution¶

Serovar Korovi has been reported inthe US, Ethiopia, and several European countriessuch as Sweden, Germany, Spain, and the UK.

Human/Animal Outbreaks¶

There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar.

Border Rejections¶

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

Recalls¶

Year	Location	Recalled product	Product category
2022	Germany	Organic tahini (sesame paste)¹ from Germany, made with raw material from Uganda	Nuts, nut products and seeds

¹ Salmonella Oslo and Salmonella Korovi were both identified in the product. This product was also distributed to Ireland, Luxembourg, Austria, and Spain.