**1. Introduction**

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The objective of this review was to discuss relevant issues related to the pathogeny, epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of *Salmonella* spp. Due to its economic importance, and because it poses risks to human health, *Salmonella* spp. is one of the most frequently studied enteropathogens. Nowadays, the disease is considered to be a consequence of interrelated factors, such as food, the environment, vectors, men, utensils and equipments, the production line, animal transit and animal reservoirs.
