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  • Title: Correlation of water activity and other environmental conditions with repeated detection of Salmonella contamination on poultry farms.
    Author: Opara OO, Carr LE, Russek-Cohen E, Tate CR, Mallinson ET, Miller RG, Stewart LE, Johnston RW, Joseph SW.
    Journal: Avian Dis; 1992; 36(3):664-71. PubMed ID: 1417596.
    Abstract:
    Three flocks on 13 different broiler farms were monitored for Salmonella over three consecutive growout periods using the drag swab (DS) technique. One house was consistently negative for Salmonella contamination (7.7%); four houses were consistently positive (30.8%); and eight houses (61.5%) alternated between either a DS Salmonella-negative or -positive status. Simultaneously, numerous environmental parameters of the litter surface were measured, including water activity (Aw), ammonia, temperature, pH, moisture content (MC), ash content, and volatile solids. Analysis of these data as a corollary to either Salmonella-negative or -positive DS results revealed significant correlation coefficients for some of the parameters, especially Aw. The results suggest that there should be further exploration of remedial intervention based on control of some of the physical features of litter (e.g., controlling litter Aw and possibly MC and pH levels) in poultry houses.
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