Salmonella

n. rod-shaped bacteria which often exists in the intestines of mammals and sometimes causes severe food poisoning

Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria that causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illness. Salmonella species are motile and produce hydrogen sulfide.
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Salmonella /Sal·mo·nel·la/ a genus of gram-negative bacteria. The genus Salmonella is very complex and has been described by several different [more]Salmonella - Community and Resources

Noun
1. rod-shaped gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
(hypernym) enteric bacteria, enterobacteria, enterics
(hyponym) Salmonella enteritidis, Gartner's bacillus
(member-holonym) genus Salmonella

n. salmonella, rod-shaped bacteria causing the homonymous disease