Antimicrobial Resistance, FlaA Sequencing, and Phylogenetic Analysis of Isolates from Broiler Chicken Flocks in Greece.

Human campylobacteriosis caused by thermophilic species is the most commonly reported foodborne zoonosis. Consumption of contaminated poultry meat is regarded as the main source of human infection. This study was undertaken to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility and the molecular epidemiology of 205 isolates derived from Greek flocks slaughtered in three different slaughterhouses over a 14-month period.

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for spp. Colonization of Broiler Chicken Flocks in Greece.

The prevalence and risk factors for spp. colonization of broiler flocks and broiler carcass contamination in Greek slaughterhouses were investigated. Over a 14-month period, a pool of 10 ceca and 5 neck skin samples from chicken carcasses were collected from each of 142 batches of broiler flocks slaughtered in 3 different slaughterhouses.