scholarly journals Detection and quantification of Campylobacter spp. in Brazilian poultry processing plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. 109-113
Author(s):  
Karen A Borges ◽  
Isabel C Cisco ◽  
Thales Q Furian ◽  
Denise C Tedesco ◽  
Laura B Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Specificity ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Bacterial Survival ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Campylobacter Spp

Introduction: Campylobacteriosis is considered the most common bacteria-caused human gastroenteritis in the world. Poultry is a major reservoir of Campylobacter. Human infection may occur by consumption of raw and undercooked poultry or by contamination of other foods by these items. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in poultry processing plants with conventional culture method and real-time PCR. Methodology: A total of 108 poultry processing plant samples were collected to test with conventional microbiology and qPCR. Sampling included cloacal swabs, swabs of transport crates (before and after the cleaning and disinfection process) and carcasses (after the chiller, cooled at 4°C and frozen at −12°C). Results: Positivity in cloacal swabs indicated that poultry arrived contaminated at the slaughterhouse. Contamination in transport cages was substantially increased after the cleaning process, indicating that the process was ineffective. The detection of Campylobacter on carcasses was higher than that on cloacal swabs, which could indicate cross-contamination during the slaughtering process. Conventional microbiology and molecular methods revealed a prevalence of 69.4% and 43.5%, respectively. Lower detection by qPCR can be attributed to the high specificity of the kit and to biological components that could inhibit PCR reactions. Conclusions: Our results indicate that poultry arrive contaminated at the slaughterhouse and that contamination can increase during the slaughtering process due to cross-contamination. The isolation of Campylobacter in cooled and frozen carcasses corroborates the bacterial survival even at temperatures considered limiting to bacterial growth which are routinely used for food preservation.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in a poultry and pork processing plants

10.5219/1422 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 815-820
Author(s):  
Yuliya Yushina ◽  
Dagmara Bataeva ◽  
Anzhelika Makhova ◽  
Elena Zayko
Keyword(s):  
Campylobacter Jejuni ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Environmental Samples ◽  
Campylobacter Coli ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Campylobacter Spp

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in different stages of poultry and pork processing in the Central region of Russia. A total of 47 Campylobacter isolates were obtained from 107 samples from poultry processing plants (40.2%): 87.2% were identified as Campylobacter jejuni, whereas 12.8% were identified as Campylobacter coli. The prevalence of Campylobacter was significantly (p <0.05) higher after evisceration in the poultry processing plant. Campylobacter spp.was detected in 62.7% of the equipment and environmental samples. From positive samples of Campylobacter spp., 84.3% of Campylobacter jejuni and 15.7% Campylobacter coli were observed. A total of nine Campylobacter isolates were obtained from 116 samples from pork processing plants (7.8%): 33.3% of them were identified as Campylobacter jejuni whereas 66.7% were identified as Campylobacter coli. Splitting and evisceration were also critical in Campylobacter contamination. Almost all pork carcasses were Campylobacter positive, and all of them were identified as Campylobacter coli. The prevalence of positive Campylobacter samples in poultry processing plants was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than in pork processing plants.

Diversity of flaA Genotypes among Campylobacter jejuni Isolated from Six Niche-Market Poultry Species at Farm and Processing

2006 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. VanWORTH ◽  
B. A. McCREA ◽  
K. H. TONOOKA ◽  
C. L. BOGGS ◽  
J. S. SCHRADER
Keyword(s):  
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism ◽  
Campylobacter Jejuni ◽  
Length Polymorphism ◽  
Fragment Length Polymorphism ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Restriction Fragment Length

PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism of the flagellin (flaA) gene in Campylobacter jejuni was used to determine the relationships of isolates collected at the farm and throughout processing for six niche-market poultry species. This study focused on two specialty chicken products, poussin and free range, and four other specialty products, squab, duck, guinea fowl, and quail. Cloacal and carcass samples were collected from three flocks from each of the six niche species. Three processing plants in California participated in a 2-year investigation. A total of 773 isolates from farm, posttransport, and the processing plants were genotyped, yielding a total of 72 distinct flaA profiles for the six commodities. Genetic diversity of C. jejuni at the farm was greatest for ducks with up to 12 distinct flaA types in two flocks and least for squab 1 flaA type between two farms. For two of the guinea fowl flocks, one free-range flock, two squab flocks, and all three poussin flocks, the flaA types recovered at the prepackage station matched those from the farm. Cross-contamination of poultry carcasses was supported by the observation of flaA types during processing that were not present at the farm level. New C. jejuni strains were detected after transport in ducks, guinea fowl, and free-range chickens. Postpicker, postevisceration, and prewash sampling points in the processing plant yield novel isolates. Duck and free-range chickens were the only species for which strains recovered within the processing plant were also found on the final product. Isolates recovered from squab had 56 to 93% similarity based on the flaA types defined by PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism profiles. The 26 duck isolates had genetic similarities that ranged from 20 to 90%. Guinea fowl and free-range chickens each had 40 to 65% similarity between isolates. Poussin isolates were 33 to 55% similar to each other, and quail isolates were 46 to 100% similar. Our results continue to emphasize the need to clean processing equipment and posttransport crates in order to decrease cross contamination between flocks. This study also determined that several strains of C. jejuni had unique flaA types that could only be recovered in their host species.

Cleaning Conveyor Belts in the Chicken-Cutting Area of a Poultry Processing Plant with 45°C Water

2014 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 496-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. SOARES ◽  
J. G. PEREIRA ◽  
C. M. ZANETTE ◽  
L. A. NERO ◽  
J. P. A. N. PINTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Meat Processing ◽  
Work Shift ◽  
Processing Facility ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Conveyor Belts ◽  
Poultry Processing

Conveyor belts are widely used in food handling areas, especially in poultry processing plants. Because they are in direct contact with food and it is a requirement of the Brazilian health authority, conveyor belts are required to be continuously cleaned with hot water under pressure. The use of water in this procedure has been questioned based on the hypothesis that water may further disseminate microorganisms but not effectively reduce the organic material on the surface. Moreover, reducing the use of water in processing may contribute to a reduction in costs and emission of effluents. However, no consistent evidence in support of removing water during conveyor belt cleaning has been reported. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to compare the bacterial counts on conveyor belts that were or were not continuously cleaned with hot water under pressure. Superficial samples from conveyor belts (cleaned or not cleaned) were collected at three different times during operation (T1, after the preoperational cleaning [5 a.m.]; T2, after the first work shift [4 p.m.]; and T3, after the second work shift [1:30 a.m.]) in a poultry meat processing facility, and the samples were subjected to mesophilic and enterobacterial counts. For Enterobacteriaceae, no significant differences were observed between the conveyor belts, independent of the time of sampling or the cleaning process. No significant differences were observed between the counts of mesophilic bacteria at the distinct times of sampling on the conveyor belt that had not been subjected to continuous cleaning with water at 45°C. When comparing similar periods of sampling, no significant differences were observed between the mesophilic counts obtained from the conveyor belts that were or were not subjected to continuous cleaning with water at 45°C. Continuous cleaning with water did not significantly reduce microorganism counts, suggesting the possibility of discarding this procedure in chicken processing.

Microbial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. in Broilers Processed in Air-Chilled and Immersion-Chilled Environments

2002 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 948-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCOS X. SÁNCHEZ ◽  
WADE M. FLUCKEY ◽  
MINDY M. BRASHEARS ◽  
SHELLY R. McKEE
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Microbial Profile ◽  
Resistance Patterns ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns ◽  
Campylobacter Spp

Carcass chilling is considered a critical step for inhibiting bacterial growth during poultry processing. The objective of this study was to compare microbiological loads and the incidence of Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. on broiler carcasses subjected to immersion chilling and air chilling. Additionally, the antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogen isolates were determined. The results of this study indicated that the incidence of Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. tends to be significantly lower in air-chilled broilers, suggesting that cross-contamination may be more prevalent for immersion-chilled broilers. No significant differences were detected between chilling treatments for total aerobic populations or for generic E. coli or coliform counts. Psychrotrophic populations were significantly larger (P &lt; 0.05) in immersion-chilled broilers than in their air-chilled counterparts. Campylobacter isolates from immersion-chilled broilers had a higher incidence of resistance to nalidixic acid (NAL) and related fluoroquinolones than isolates from air-chilled broilers did. Additionally, Campylobacter isolates from air-chilled broilers had a higher frequency of resistance to tetracycline than isolates from immersion-chilled broilers did. With regard to Salmonella, isolates from immersion-chilled broilers had a higher incidence of resistance to NAL than isolates from air-chilled samples did. No Salmonella isolates from immersion- or air-chilled broilers were resistant to the fluoroquinolonestested. The chilling method used during processing may influence the microbial profile of postchilled broilers.

scholarly journals Contamination of Chicken Meat with Campylobacter spp. at Small Sized Poultry-Processing Plant and Their Countermeasure

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Kazuaki ONO ◽  
Yoko ANDO ◽  
Yukie OZEKI ◽  
Keiko YANAGAWA ◽  
Toshio NAKAGAWA
Keyword(s):  
Chicken Meat ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Campylobacter Spp

scholarly journals Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in Poultry in Three Spanish Farms, A Slaughterhouse and A Further Processing Plant

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iratxe Perez-Arnedo ◽  
Elena Gonzalez-Fandos
Keyword(s):  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
Processing Equipment ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Campylobacter Spp ◽  
Selection Of

The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in a selection of poultry flocks and the corresponding broiler carcasses as well as the possible impact of contamination during slaughter and processing. Samples of the same flock at different ages in three farms (A, B and C) were taken for the determination of Campylobacter spp. The same broiler flocks were examined at different stages of one slaughterhouse and at a further processing plant. The slaughterhouse environment and processing equipment were sampled. Campylobacter spp. was not detected in 7 and 14-day-old broilers in any of the three farms studied. However, Campylobacter spp. was detected in 35 and 42-day-old broilers at two farms (Farm A and B). This pathogen was detected in both dirty and clean transport crates, in scalding water, and on the defeathering machine and the working table at the end of the working day, but not at the beginning. After defeathering, Campylobacter spp. was detected in all of the sampled carcasses. Campylobacter spp. was detected in all of the carcasses and the poultry meat portion samples from Farm C, although it was not detected at the farm level. This suggests that Campylobacter spp. infected flocks may be a source of these bacteria in the corresponding carcasses, but a cross-contamination during the transportation and slaughter process is also very important.

Class 1 and Class 2 Integrons in Poultry Carcasses from Broiler House and Poultry Processing Environments

2003 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 1426-1431 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTHEW T. ROE ◽  
J. ALLEN BYRD ◽  
DOUG P. SMITH ◽  
SURESH D. PILLAI
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Variable Regions ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Size Diversity ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Broiler House ◽  
Tank Water

Integrons have been identified as major genetic contributors to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of integrons in poultry processing at the broiler house and in processing plants. Class 1 and class 2 integrons were found throughout the processing environment. Of the two classes of integrons, class 1 was the most prevalent in all processing areas. The levels of both classes of integrons decreased from the farm to the processing plant. Within the chiller tank in the processing plant, the persistence of these sequences appears to be related to the free chlorine concentration of the chiller tank water. The variable regions of the amplified integrons showed size diversity (from 680 to 2,000 bp), suggesting diversity in types of antibiotic-resistance–coding gene cassettes. The presence of the class 1 and class 2 integrons in the chlorinated chiller tank suggests that these sequences are capable of withstanding this critical step in the reduction of microbial loads on poultry carcasses. The persistence of the integron gene sequences on the farm and throughout processing highlights the stability of these transmissible antibiotic-resistance–coding nucleotide sequences and their potential role as reservoirs of antibiotic-resistance–coding genetic elements within the poultry rearing and processing environments.

The Impact of Commercial Processing Procedures on the Bacterial Contamination and Cross-Contamination of Broiler Carcasses

1990 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. S. LILLARD
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Aerobic Bacteria ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Sampling Points ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Commercial Processing ◽  
The Impact

Levels of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, and the incidence of Salmonella were determined at six sampling points in a commercial processing plant: (1) pre-scald (at bleed line); (2) post-scald; (3) post-pick (4) post-evisceration; (5) pre-chill (after the final washer); and, (6) post-chill. The level of aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae on broiler carcasses was reduced significantly by commercial processing procedures, but cross-contamination still occurred. There was no increase in Salmonella incidence on carcasses from the five sampling points starting with the kill line through the final washer. There was a significant increase in Salmonella incidence on carcasses exiting the immersion chiller, indicating that this may be the point of most significant cross-contamination in broiler processing plants.

Risk exposures for human ornithosis in a poultry processing plant modified by use of personal protective equipment: an analytical outbreak study

2012 ◽  
Vol 141 (9) ◽  
pp. 1965-1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. WILLIAMS ◽  
M. SILLIS ◽  
V. FEARNE ◽  
L. PEZZOLI ◽  
G. BEASLEY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Recent Infection ◽  
Affected Plant ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
Risk Areas ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Current Risk

SUMMARYOrnithosis outbreaks in poultry processing plants are well-described, but evidence for preventive measures is currently lacking. This study describes a case-control study into an outbreak of ornithosis at a poultry processing plant in the East of England, identified following three employees being admitted to hospital. Workers at the affected plant were recruited via their employer, with exposures assessed using a self-completed questionnaire. Cases were ascertained using serological methods or direct antigen detection in sputum. 63/225 (28%) staff participated, with 10% of participants showing evidence of recent infection. Exposure to the killing/defeathering and automated evisceration areas, and contact with viscera or blood were the main risk factors for infection. Personal protective equipment (goggles and FFP3 masks) reduced the effect of exposure to risk areas and to self-contamination with potentially infectious material. Our study provides some evidence of effectiveness for respiratory protective equipment in poultry processing plants where there is a known and current risk of ornithosis. Further studies are required to confirm this tentative finding, but in the meantime respiratory protective equipment is recommended as a precautionary measure in plants where outbreaks of ornithosis occur.

Distribution and Prevalence of Airborne Microorganisms in Three Commercial Poultry Processing Plants

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. WHYTE ◽  
J. D. COLLINS ◽  
K. McGILL ◽  
C. MONAHAN ◽  
H. O'MAHONY
Keyword(s):  
Indicator Organisms ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Air Samples ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Poultry Processing ◽  
On Line ◽  
Commercial Poultry ◽  
Campylobacter Spp

Airborne microbial contaminants and indicator organisms were monitored within three poultry processing plants (plants A, B, and C). In total, 15 cubic feet (c.f.) of air was sampled per location during 15 visits to each plant and quantitatively analyzed for total mesophilic and psychrophilic aerobic counts, thermophilic campylobacters, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacteriaceae. The prevalence of Salmonella spp. in air samples was also evaluated. Significant reductions in total aerobic counts were observed between defeathering and evisceration areas of the three plants (P &lt; 0.05). Mesophilic plate counts were highest in the defeathering areas of all plants compared to equivalent psychrophilic plate counts. Enterobacteriaceae counts were highest in the defeathering areas of all three plants with counts of log10 1.63, 1.53, and 1.18 CFU/15 c.f. recovered in plants A, B, and C, respectively. E. coli enumerated from air samples in the defeathering areas exhibited a similar trend to those obtained for Enterobacteriaceae with log10 1.67, 1.58, and 1.18 CFU for plants A, B, and C, respectively. Thermophilic campylobacters were most frequently isolated from samples in the defeathering areas followed by the evisceration areas. The highest mean counts of the organism were observed in plant A at 21 CFU/15 c.f. sample with plants B and C at 9 and 8 CFU/sample, respectively. With the exception of low levels of Enterobacteriaceae recovered from samples in the on-line air chill in plant A, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae, or Campylobacter spp. were not isolated from samples in postevisceration sites in any of the plants examined. Salmonella spp. were not recovered from any samples during the course of the investigation.

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