African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5249

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Assessment of Salmonella spp. presence among broilers of naked neck Label Rouge lineage in Northwest region of Paraná State, Brazil

Taniara Suelen Mezalira
  • Taniara Suelen Mezalira
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Luciana Kazue Otutumi*
  • Luciana Kazue Otutumi*
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Rodrigo Assuncao Moura
  • Rodrigo Assuncao Moura
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Sharon Karla Luders Meza
  • Sharon Karla Luders Meza
  • Veterinary Medicine Department, State University of Maringa (UEM), Parana State, Brazil
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Daniela Dib Goncalves
  • Daniela Dib Goncalves
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Edna Tereza de Lima
  • Edna Tereza de Lima
  • Veterinary Medicine Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Parana State, Brazil
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Valdeci Messa
  • Valdeci Messa
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Bruno Gelli Vieira
  • Bruno Gelli Vieira
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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Daniel Couto de Brito
  • Daniel Couto de Brito
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine Department, Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Parana State, Brazil
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  •  Received: 15 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2014
  •  Published: 17 September 2014

Abstract

The presence of Salmonella serovars in poultry products is a worldwide public health concern. Moreover, salmonellosis is one of the most common foodborne diseases with approximately 10 million cases of human infection occurring per year worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of Salmonella spp. in broilers of the naked neck Label Rouge lineage by cloacal swab technique in a broiler house in the northwestern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil. Cloacal swab samples were collected from 100 broilers raised under the free-range farming system, and the detection of Salmonella spp. was carried out using biochemical and serologic techniques. No Salmonella spp. was detected on the poultry studied. This result may indicate the free-range farming system as a contributing factor to reduce the presence of foodborne pathogens in poultry production as compared to confinement and intensive farming system. More studies in this area are necessary in order to understand the real benefits of the free-range farming system in relation to foodborne pathogens.

Key words: Salmonellosis, free-range farming system, human health, poultry.

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