Factors associated with Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli during downtime in commercial broiler chicken barns in Ontario.

ABSTRACT: Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli are bacteria of concern to veterinary public health and poultry health. Our research aimed to determine the factors associated with S. enterica and E. coli in commercial broiler chicken barns during the rest period between flocks to identify the best methods of sanitation for bacterial load reduction. This involved collecting samples from September 2015 to July 2016 from the floors of 36 barns before sanitation (baseline) and at 2 time intervals after sanitation, followed by microbiological and molecular analysis. A priori variables of interest included sanitation procedure (dry cleaning, wet cleaning, disinfection), sampling point (baseline, 2 d after sanitation, 6 d after sanitation), and flooring type (concrete, wood). The odds of detecting S. en

SUBMITTER: Course CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008170 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature