Prevalence of Salmonella enterica serovars and genovars from chicken carcasses in slaughterhouses in Spain.

A total of 336 chicken carcasses were collected from 6 slaughterhouses in Northwestern Spain. Salmonella were detected in 60 (17·9%) carcasses. Isolates belonged to 9 different serotypes, with Salmonella Enteritidis being the most common. Three strains (5%) were resistant to one antibiotic and 24 (40%) were multi-resistant. Salmonella serotypes and phage types detected are among those most frequently associated with human diseases in Spain. This study emphasizes the importance of controlling this pathogen in poultry products. Journal of Applied Microbiology 2007;103(5):1366-75.