biostudies-literatureGoncalves CEuropean UnionFaculty of Veterinary Medicine from Lusófona University957https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11505151biostudies-literatureUnknown13(10)<b>Background:</b> Foodborne diseases are a serious public health concern, and food-producing animals are a major source of contamination. <b>Methods:</b> The present study analysed <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. isolated from faecal samples of 100 fattening pigs and from 52 samples of pork meat. <b>Results:</b> The results showed that the majority of the analysed meat samples were considered satisfactory in terms of microbiological quality (92.3% for <i>E. coli</i> and 94.2% for <i>Salmonella</i> spp.). <i>Salmonella</i> spp. was identified in 5.8% of the meat samples, whereas <i>E. coli</i> was detected in 89.5% of all samples (69.2% in meat and 100% in faecal samples). Furthermore, 1.9% of the faecal samples contained Shiga-toxin-producing <i>E. coli</i> and 3.9% conAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Isolates from Pigs at Slaughterhouse and from Commercial Pork Meat in Portugal.PMC11505151FMVULusófona_ResisCampyOH773830Pista AFurtado RGoncalves CRodrigues JSilveira LRamos SNunes AfalsePhenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Isolates from Pigs at Slaughterhouse and from Commercial Pork Meat in Portugal.<b>Background:</b> Foodborne diseases are a serious public health concern, and food-producing animals are a major source of contamination. <b>Methods:</b> The present study analysed <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. isolated from faecal samples of 100 fattening pigs and from 52 samples of pork meat. <b>Results:</b> The results showed that the majority of the analysed meat samples were considered satisfactory in terms of microbiological quality (92.3% for <i>E. coli</i> and 94.2% for <i>Salmonella</i> spp.). <i>Salmonella</i> spp. was identified in 5.8% of the meat samples, whereas <i>E. coli</i> was detected in 89.5% of all samples (69.2% in meat and 100% in faecal samples). Furthermore, 1.9% of the faecal samples contained Shiga-toxin-producing <i>E. coli</i> and 3.9% con2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Oct2026-05-21T03:11:32.957Z2025-04-19T17:28:38.996ZS-EPMC115051513945222310.3390/antibiotics13100957