272 isolates of Salmonella Enteritidis (111 isolated from frozen broiler chicken carcasses, 126 from human food and other biological materials involved in food poisoning outbreaks and 35 from different poultry materials) were selected for phage typing. From these, 111 were phage typed, 57.65% being classified as phage type 4, 32.43% as phage type 4a, 3.60% as phage type 6a and 0.90% as phage ty...

Abstract Increase in growth rate through genetic selection and improved nutrition broiler chickens has been associated with high body fat deposition. This is particularly evident under ad libitum feeding that normally practiced. Excessive deposition the of broilers a common problem for poultry producers consumers. Studies have shown feed restriction could decrease content increase protein carca...

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Four or 5 decades ago one of the main concerns was to extend the shelf life of refrigerated processed poultry. Some Salmonella analyses were done but primarily indicator organisms were used. At that time Campylobacter were not yet recognized as a foodborne (poultryborne) enteropathogen. At present, both of these microorganisms are routinely tested for both by cultural and rapid, high tech metho...

Staphylococcus (S.) aureus is deemed as one of the main pathogens in human and animals. S. can produce various toxins that usually implicated food poisoning. could possess mecA gene, which principle cause β-lactam antibiotics resistance, particularly methicillin-resistant (MRSA). Broiler’s meat worthy for humans, but it may expose to contamination with MRSA during poultry processes slaughterhou...

Studies were conducted to evaluate 1) the effect of an acidic, copper sulfate-based commercial sanitizer on pathogenic, indicator, and spoilage bacteria in a model scalder system, 2) the effect of this sanitizer on total aerobic bacteria (APC) and Escherichia coli counts, and Salmonella prevalence on broiler chicken carcasses when applied during scalding or scalding and postpick dipping, and 3)...