Publications by authors named "Joana Giao"

subsp. serovar Enteritidis ( Enteritidis) is one of the leading causes of foodborne infections associated with broilers and laying hens. Portugal has had the lowest notification rates of salmonellosis in recent years, due to the vaccinations of layer and breeder flocks and strict compliance with biosecurity measures.

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Enterococci are part of the commensal gut microbiota of mammals, with and being the most clinically relevant species. This study assesses the prevalence and diversity of enterococcal species in cattle ( = 201) and pig ( = 249) cecal samples collected in 2017. Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of ( = 48) and ( = 84) were assessed by agar and microdilution methods.

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