Research Article

Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat

Volume: 14 Number: 2 December 25, 2025
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Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat

Abstract

Poultry meat is an excellent foodstuff for the growth of microorganisms due to its high nutritional content. Even handled under appropriate conditions, both in the farms and processing units, it may be contaminated by some pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp. and create public health risks. Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium are the infective predominant subspecies causing gastroenteritis. A total of 160 packaged or unpackaged raw poultry meat samples (53 wings, 53 skinless breasts and 54 legs) were collected between November and May 2021. The prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium isolates isolated were investigated. 43 isolates were identified as Salmonella spp., 23 of which were from wings, 12 were from skinless breasts and 8 were from legs. 26.9% of total samples, 43.4% of wings, 22.6% of skinless breasts and 14.8% of legs were contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis and/or Salmonella typhimurium. High antibiotic resistance patterns observed against to some antibiotics tested were considered as a public health problem. It was concluded that poultry meat was contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium and to be able to reduce contamination, it is necessary to take precautions at farm level and apply food quality assurance systems at slaughterhouse.

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Supporting Institution

The present study was supported by Aydın Adnan Menderes University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP)

Project Number

VTF-21001

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2025

Submission Date

July 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Altın Gaser, B., Acar, F., Selçuk, S., & Göksoy, E. Ö. (2025). Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, 14(2), 16-24. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469
AMA
1.Altın Gaser B, Acar F, Selçuk S, Göksoy EÖ. Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025;14(2):16-24. doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469
Chicago
Altın Gaser, Buket, Fadime Acar, Sevisu Selçuk, and Ergün Ömer Göksoy. 2025. “Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14 (2): 16-24. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469.
EndNote
Altın Gaser B, Acar F, Selçuk S, Göksoy EÖ (December 1, 2025) Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14 2 16–24.
IEEE
[1]B. Altın Gaser, F. Acar, S. Selçuk, and E. Ö. Göksoy, “Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat”, Animal Health, Prod and Hyg, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 16–24, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469.
ISNAD
Altın Gaser, Buket - Acar, Fadime - Selçuk, Sevisu - Göksoy, Ergün Ömer. “Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 14/2 (December 1, 2025): 16-24. https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469.
JAMA
1.Altın Gaser B, Acar F, Selçuk S, Göksoy EÖ. Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025;14:16–24.
MLA
Altın Gaser, Buket, et al. “Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, vol. 14, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 16-24, doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469.
Vancouver
1.Buket Altın Gaser, Fadime Acar, Sevisu Selçuk, Ergün Ömer Göksoy. Investigation of the Presence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry Meat. Animal Health, Prod and Hyg. 2025 Dec. 1;14(2):16-24. doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1745469