INCIDENCE OF SALMONELLA SP. AND CAMPYLOBACTER SP. IN IMPORTED FROZEN CHICKEN

Ammar, Ahmed M.; Helmy, Salwa M.; Ali, Mona M.; Bayomi, Engy A. H.

doi:10.21608/kvmj.2012.111993

INCIDENCE OF SALMONELLA SP. AND CAMPYLOBACTER SP. IN IMPORTED FROZEN CHICKEN

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ Microbiology Dept., Fac. of Vet. Med., Zagazig Univ., Egypt

² Bacteriol., Mycol.,& Immunol, Dept., Faculty of Veterinary Med., Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

³ Central laboratory for quality control on poultry production, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza

⁴ Central laboratory for quality control on poultry production, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza.

10.21608/kvmj.2012.111993

Abstract

A total of 130 samples of frozen imported chicken were collected during the period from 2010 to 2011from those submitted to CLQP (Central Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on poultry Production. Samples were tested for Salmonella and Campylobacter according to ISO stander isolation methods. The results revealed that Campylobacter was present in 28 samples (21.54%), Salmonella were present in 12 samples (9.23 %), 3 samples (2.3%) were found to be mixed infection with both Campylobacter and Salmonella, and 87samples (66.92 %) were negative for both Campylobacter and Salmonella. Salmonella isolates were serotyped using commercial
kit (Sefin Germany) while Campylobacter isolates were typed biochemically.

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