The Distribution of Staphylococcus aureus in a Poultry Processing Plant |
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| Authors: | P. A. GIBBS J. T. PATTERSON J. K. THOMPSON |
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| Affiliation: | Agricultural and Food Bacteriology Research Division, Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, Northern Ireland |
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| Abstract: | A set of phages previously isolated from poultry strains of Staphylococcus aureus was used to type such isolates from poultry before, during and after processing in a poultry plant. Certain poultry phage types were found to be associated with the live birds rather than the processed carcases. Strains lysed by phages from this group may represent a specific 'poultry'biotype. A site of cross-contamination within the plant was discovered. |
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