Salmonella is a human pathogen that frequently infects poultry flocks. Consumption of raw or undercooked contaminated poultry products can induce acute gastroenteritis in humans. Faced with the public health concerns associated with salmonellosis, the European Union has established a European regulation forcing member states to implement control programs aimed at reducing Salmonella prevalence in poultry production, especially at the primary production level. The purpose of the present review article is to summarize the current research and to suggest future developments in the area of Salmonella control in poultry, which may be of value to the industry in the coming years. The review will focus especially on preventive strategies that have been developed and that aim at reducing the incidence of Salmonella colonization in broiler chickens at the farm level. In addition to the usual preventive hygienic measures, other strategies have been investigated, such as feed and drinking water acidification with organic acids and immune strategies based on passive and active immunity. Modification of the diet by changing ingredients and nutrient composition with the intent of reducing a bird's susceptibility to Salmonella infection also has been examined. Because in ovo feeding accelerates small intestine development and enhances epithelial cell function, this approach could be an efficient tool for controlling enteric pathogens. Feed additives such as antibiotics, prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics that modify the intestinal microflora are part of another field of investigation, and their success depends on the additive used. Other control methods such as the use of chlorate products and bacteriophages also are under study.
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April 01 2010
Salmonella in Chicken: Current and Developing Strategies To Reduce Contamination at Farm Level
S. VANDEPLAS;
S. VANDEPLAS
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1Animal Science Unit, embloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
* Author for correspondence. Tel: +3281622117; Fax: +3281622115; E-mail: vandeplas.s@fsagx.ac.be.
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R. DUBOIS DAUPHIN;
R. DUBOIS DAUPHIN
2Bio-industry Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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Y. BECKERS;
Y. BECKERS
1Animal Science Unit, embloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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P. THONART;
P. THONART
2Bio-industry Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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A. THÉWIS
A. THÉWIS
1Animal Science Unit, embloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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J Food Prot (2010) 73 (4): 774–785.
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Received:
September 28 2009
Accepted:
December 06 2009
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S. VANDEPLAS, R. DUBOIS DAUPHIN, Y. BECKERS, P. THONART, A. THÉWIS; Salmonella in Chicken: Current and Developing Strategies To Reduce Contamination at Farm Level. J Food Prot 1 April 2010; 73 (4): 774–785. doi: https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-73.4.774
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