Presença de Salmonella spp. em pintos de um dia, comercializados para produção não industrial em Santa Catarina
Perdoncini, GustavoRocha, Daniela Tonini daMoraes, Cristiane da RosaBorsoi, AnderliseSchmidt, Verônica
Samonella sp. is a microorganism that can infect a great range of animals, including human beings. In the environment Salmonella spp. become an important source of transmission and, consequently, a risk to animal production and public health. In Brazil, the control and certification of poultry establishment as free of Salmonella spp. was established in 2003. The Gallinarum, Pullorum, Enteritidis and Typhimurium serotypes are monitored by the Plano Nacional de Sanidade Avícola (Brazilian National Poultry Health Program - PNSA). The Gallinarum and Pullorum serotypes are important in poultry health, and their presence in layer farms may cause a great economic impact, while Enteritidis and Typhimurium are among the most frequently isolated serovars in cases of food poisoning (DTA), where food of poultry origin stands as the main source of salmonellosis such as eggs or salad prepared with homemade mayonnaise or even chicken. Salmonella spp. is one of the most important contaminants of food products and an important cause of food borne disease in many countries. On the other hand, broiler chick or laying hens are increasingly being produced in non-industrial conditions. Such productive units normally donot adopt biosafety criteria or sanitary programs and, consequently, they may contribute to the dissemination of salmonelas. Therefore, the objective of this study was to verify the presence of Salmonella spp. in day-old chicks commercialized for nonindustrial production in the State of Santa Catarina.[...](AU)
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