Prevalence of Salmonella in chicken carcasses in Portugal |
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| Authors: | J Machado F Bernardo |
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| Institution: | Institute Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Av. Padre Cruz, 1699 Lisboa;*Departamento of Technology and Animal Health, Escola Superior de Medicina Veterinária, 1199 Lisboa, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | M achado , J. & B ernardo , F. 1990. Prevalence of Salmonella in chicken carcasses in Portugal. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 69 , 477–480.
During 1986–87 57% of 300 chicken carcasses yielded salmonellas where tested by a swabbing method. Serotypes isolated were Salmonella enteritidis (66%), Salm. agona (12%), Salm. newport (6%), Salm. saintpaul (6%), Salm. derby (4%), Salm. typhimu-rium (3%), Salm. bardo (1%), Salm. ohio (1%) and untypable (2%). The results are compared with those of avian and human salmonellosis registered in Portugal during the same period. |
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