Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in poultry carcasses samples collected in slaughterhouses of Southern Brazil from 2006 to 2015.

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Salmonella on poultry carcasses produced in slaughterhouses of Southern Brazil participating of the Official Pathogen Reduction Program conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply.

Methodology: From 2006 to 2015, 77,165 poultry carcasses were analyzed for presence/absence of Salmonella spp. and the results were statistically evaluated.