Bacterium causing food poisoning (10)

I believe the answer is:

salmonella

(Other definitions for salmonella that I've seen before include "Bacteria causing food poisoning" , "Food poisoning bacterium" , "Cause of food poisoning" , "stomach trouble" , "upsets a breadbasket" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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