Occurrence of Campylobacter spp. in Poultry Meat at Retail and Processing Plants' Levels in Central Italy

Human campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported gastrointestinal disease in Europe and and are the two species most frequently involved in such foodborne disease. Based on the sampling plan established in the region of Lazio (Central Italy) the aim of our work was to investigate the occu...

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Published in:Italian journal of food safety 2016-02, Vol.5 (1), p.5495-5495
Main Authors: Mezher, Ziad, Saccares, Stefano, Marcianò, Rita, De Santis, Paola, Rodas, Eda Maria Flores, De Angelis, Veronica, Condoleo, Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
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Campylobacter
Foodborne zoonosis
Poultry meat
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Summary:Human campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported gastrointestinal disease in Europe and and are the two species most frequently involved in such foodborne disease. Based on the sampling plan established in the region of Lazio (Central Italy) the aim of our work was to investigate the occurrence of spp. in poultry meat preparations collected by the local veterinary authority at retail shops and processing plants. We also observed whether various factors such as animal species or type of product affected the isolation rate. Occurrence was significantly lower than previous surveys (12/209, 5.7%) and chicken meat was more contaminated than turkey meat.
ISSN:2239-7132
2239-7132
DOI:10.4081/ijfs.2016.5495