Epidemiological Study on Salmonella Prevalence in Sow Herds Using Direct and Indirect Detection Methods.

ABSTRACT: In piglet production, the beginning of pork production, Salmonella prevalence requires greater attention as having an impact on the subsequent production steps. The aim of this study was to investigate Salmonella prevalence in three sow herds with attached piglet rearing units. Salmonella prevalence was investigated either directly by boot swabs and feces or indirectly by serum samples taken during gilt integration, the peripartal period, and piglet rearing. Boot swabs and feces were analyzed by real-time PCR and subsequent microbiology. Results indicated that high biosecurity measures in sow husbandry do not necessarily result in a low Salmonella prevalence. Furthermore, the sow herds' Salmonella prevalence should not be used to infer the situation in th

SUBMITTER: Hollmann I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9413226 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature