Impact of disinfection methods used in the slaughterhouse environment on microbiome diversity throughout the meat production chain.

ABSTRACT: Slaughterhouse environments are prone to microbial contamination, influenced by factors like set-up, size and area as well as disinfection practices. Thus, effective control measures are crucial to prevent the spread of pathogens and their contaminant genes (antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors) throughout the food chain. In the present study, we assessed the microbial contamination in environmental surfaces of three slaughterhouses located in the Jaén province (Spain). We also evaluated the impact of different disinfection strategies on microbial loads and diversity by means of culture dependent and independent methods. The results revealed a statistically significant inter- and intra-specific differences in microbial loads including the most important pathogens such as ps

SUBMITTER: Naim W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751542 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature