In order to evaluate the sanitary conditions of fresh chicken carcasses sold in public markets in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, a study was conducted in carcasses collected from six different establishments, during ten weeks, totaling up to 60 samples, to evaluate the occurrence of Salmonella in broilers. Results show a 28.3% occurrence of the pathogen and current investigation underscored the diagnosis of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in the samples. The serotype Enteritidis was isolated in establishments A, B and C and the serotype Typhimurium in establishments E and F. The results of this study indicate that many chicken products sold in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, are contaminated with different serotypes of Salmonella, especially Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis and should, therefore, be suitable for cooking and handling prevention of salmonellosis outbreaks.
Abstract:Brazil is one of the largest producers and exporters of poultry. Although the growth of the poultry industry provided a source of high protein rates, the intensive rearing of poultry with its exponential increase with more birds per square meter, favored the installation and multiplication of pathogens such as Salmonella that has become a great concern in the poultry industry. There are numberless independent firms and poultry producers in the state of Bahia, Brazil, that sell live chicken to meet demands of establishments that sell birds hailing from illegal abattoirs. A study was conducted in carcasses collected from six different establishments, during ten weeks, in the city of Feira de Santana BA Brazil, totaling up to 60 samples, to evaluate the occurrence of Salmonella in broilers. Results show a 28.3% occurrence of the pathogen. The above situation is a general warning on the great risk to which consumers may be exposed. It should also be underscored that the broilers were slaughtered and processed in poor sanitary and hygienic standards with total disregard to current legislation.
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