Evaluation of Sodium Bisulfate on Reducing Heidelberg Biofilm and Colonization in Broiler Crops and Ceca.

Heidelberg (SH) on contaminated poultry causes economic and health risks to producers and consumers. We hypothesized that sodium bisulfate (SBS) would decrease SH biofilm on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coupons and decrease the horizontal transfer of SH in broilers. Experiment 1: Heidelberg biofilm was cultured with PVC coupons, which were treated with SBS at a pH of 3.