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Isolation and Identification of Salmonella typhimurium in local and imported frozen chicken meat in Province of Basrah/Iraq

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: During the period from January to June 2023, 142 samples of local and imported frozen chicken meat were collected from Al-Basrah markets and surveyed for the occurrence of Salmonella typhimurium, depending on the area of collection, 72 samples from local frozen chicken and 70 imported frozen chicken. The number of samples that gave a positive result for Salmonella typhimurium (96) and identification was done according to IS06579 rules. Also, morphological, cultural, microscopical characterization, and biochemical tests were studied. All the isolates were subjected to API 20E to ensure the identification, and the antibiotic sensitivity was investigated for all isolates of S. typhimurium, which showed multiple resistance patterns.

Source: Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal

DOI: 10.36582/r4sv4157

Authors: Mohaned A. Kadhim. AL. Atbee, Kawther Hawaz Mahdi Al-Ibrism

Institutions: University of Basrah, Al-Kunooze University

Language: English

Topic: Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411748187

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