Comparison of Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in spp. from Swine Upon Arrival and Postslaughter at the Abattoir.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) developed by within animals used for food products is a major global issue. Monitoring AMR in animals destined for slaughter is, therefore, critical. Abattoirs may serve as potential candidate checkpoints for monitoring resistance patterns on farms.

Effect of Feeding a Postbiotic Derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation as a Preharvest Food Safety Hurdle for Reducing Salmonella Enteritidis in the Ceca of Layer Pullets.

Abstract: Salmonella Enteritidis is responsible for a significant proportion of foodborne salmonellosis in the United States and continues to be attributable to table eggs despite increased federal oversight. Technologies, including feed additives, continue to be evaluated for preharvest application and their potential food safety benefits. Diamond V Original XPC, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation-based postbiotic (SCFP), was evaluated for its effectiveness in reducing Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) colonization in young layer pullets.

Genotypes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Hemolytic Escherichia coli from Diarrheic Piglets.

Hemolytic Escherichia coli are important pathogens in neonatal and weaned pigs. In this study, we analyzed 95 hemolytic E. coli isolated from intestinal contents or fecal samples of diarrheic piglets in 15 states of the United States between November 2013 and December 2014.

Data evidencing slow anaerobic digestion in emergency treatment and disposal of infectious animal carcasses.

Burial of infectious and potentially infectious livestock and poultry animals is the most common response to an emergency situation. The data set summarizes 22-week-long experiment that simulates the environment found within conventional burial trenches for emergency disposal of animal carcasses, worldwide, sometimes with a topical application of quicklime as it is required in the Republic of Korea. This data set shows the rarely presented evidence of the extremely slow decay of animal carcasses.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Analysis Indicates Genetic Distinction and Reduced Diversity of Swine-Associated Methicillin Resistant (MRSA) ST5 Isolates Compared to Clinical MRSA ST5 Isolates.

Livestock associated methicillin resistant (LA-MRSA) are lineages adapted to livestock species. LA-MRSA can be transmitted to humans and public health concerns exist because livestock may be the largest MRSA reservoir outside of hospital settings. Although the predominant European (ST398) and Asian (ST9) lineages of LA-MRSA are considered livestock adapted, North American swine also harbor ST5, a globally disseminated and highly pathogenic lineage.