Salmonella infections and rising antimicrobial resistance in certain serovars isolated from retail chicken meat are a growing concern, as explored in a recent study by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers.
- Salmonella infections are a major public health concern in the U.S., with over 1.3 million illnesses annually, often linked to raw or undercooked poultry meat and eggs.
- A recent study by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explored emerging antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella strains found in retail chicken meat.
- The study utilized data collected from 2013 to 2020, revealing a significant decline in the prevalence of S. Typhimurium and a sharp increase in S. Infantis.
- S. Infantis has become multidrug-resistant and is rapidly increasing in prevalence due to the presence of a plasmid containing antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes.
- The need for serovar-specific mitigation strategies in poultry production is underscored by the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant S. Infantis, indicating the importance of further research and implementation of control measures.
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