Article
Comparative genotypic and antimicrobial susceptibility analysis of zoonotic Campylobacter species isolated from broilers in a nationwide survey, Portugal.
Journal of food protection - 1 Dec 2012
Carreira Ana Cláudia, Clemente Lurdes, Rocha Teresa, Tavares Alcina, Geraldes Margarida, Barahona Maria José, Botelho Ana, Cunha Mónica V
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter is a major cause of human foodborne disease worldwide and has been associated with the consumption of contaminated poultry. The prevalence of Campylobacter species in broiler flocks from more than 200 producers widespread in mainland Portugal was assessed in 2008 in response to Commission Decision 2007/516/EC. Campylobacter isolates were obtained from 83.3% of 424 pooled cecal samples, with a...
Topics
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Campylobacter
- Campylobacter Infections
- Chickens
- Colony Count, Microbial
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Food Contamination
- Food Microbiology
- Genetic Variation