Genomic characterization of an atypical hydrogen sulfide-negative Salmonella enterica serovar Senftenberg strain lacking somatic antigen expression isolated from cooked mussels
Alexandre Lamas, Antonio Lozano-León, Alejandro Garrido‐Maestu, Narjol González‐Escalona
This study characterizes an atypical Salmonella enterica strain that evades conventional detection through genomic analysis, revealing a chromosomal inversion disrupting O-antigen biosynthesis and explaining its serotyping failure.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology