Mobile genetic elements drive the multidrug resistance and spread of Salmonella serotypes along a poultry meat production line.

ABSTRACT: The presence of mobile genetic elements in Salmonella isolated from a chicken farm constitutes a potential risk for the appearance of emerging bacteria present in the food industry. These elements contribute to increased pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance through genes that are related to the formation of biofilms and resistance genes contained in plasmids, integrons, and transposons. One hundred and thirty-three Salmonella isolates from different stages of the production line, such as feed manufacturing, hatchery, broiler farm, poultry farm, and slaughterhouse, were identified, serotyped and sequenced. The most predominant serotype was Salmonella Infantis. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrated that the diversity and spread of strains in the pipeline are serotype-

SUBMITTER: Kruger GI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061128 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature