Salmonella: Salmonella causes the most common foodborne illness deaths. Salmonella live in people and animals’ guts. Fewer than 100 of more than the 2,500 Salmonella types of bacteria cause illness.

Its one of the most common forms of food poisoning in the world. Salmonella — a stubborn bacterium known for its spread through contaminated food, water and even pets — is responsible for ...