Cloning, sequencing and in silico characterization of OmpF protein of salmonella typhimurium for its immune-potential

Salmonella is a major foodborne bacterial pathogen responsible for millions of cases of infection and thousands of death in humans across the globe annually. Poultry and poultry products are considered to be the major source of Salmonella infection in humans. The economic loss caused by salmonellosis is very huge in case of poultry industry. Vaccination of the poultry is found to efficiently reduce the zoonotic risks associated with Salmonella infection.