Research Project: Intervention Strategies to Control Salmonella and Campylobacter During Poultry Processing

Location: Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Feather retention during defeathering – impact of carcass rigor mortis. - (Abstract Only)

A Retrospective Analysis of Salmonella Isolates across 11 Animal Species (1982–1999) Led to the First Identification of Chromosomally Encoded blaSCO-1 in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Iduu, N., Raiford, D., Conley, A., Scaria, J., Nelson, J., Ruesch, L., Price, S., Yue, M., Gong, J., Wei, L., Wang, C. 2024. A Retrospective Analysis of Salmonella Isolates across 11 Animal Species (1982–1999) Led to the First Identification of Chromosomally Encoded blaSCO-1 in the USA. Microorganisms. 12, 528. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12030528.

Reduction of bacterial load on broiler carcasses using low volume fluidic nozzles in combination with 60oC water at 450 psi pressure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cosby, D.E., Mclntyre, M.D., Devoll, J., Jordan, A., Garrish, J.K., Berrang, M.E., Mcmillan, E.A. 2024. Reduction of bacterial load on broiler carcasses using low volume fluidic nozzles in combination with 60oC water at 450 psi pressure. Poultry. 3(1):15-25. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry3010002.

Quantification of Salmonella Infantis transfer from transport drawer flooring to broiler chickens during holding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reina, M.A., Mcconnell, A., Figueroa, J.C., Riggs, M.R., Buhr, R.J., Price, S.B., Macklin, K.S., Bourassa, D.B. 2023. Quantification of Salmonella Infantis transfer from transport drawer flooring to broiler chickens during holding. Poultry Science. 103(2):10377. p.1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103277.

Application of pressurized steam and forced hot air for cleaning broiler transport container flooring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reina, M.A., Urrutia, A., Figueroa, J.C., Riggs, M.R., Macklin, K.S., Buhr, R.J., Price, S.B., Bourassa, D.B. 2023. Application of pressurized steam and forced hot air for cleaning broiler transport container flooring. Poultry Science. 103(2):103276. p.1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103276.

Impact of stunning method on blood loss in broilers during exsanguination with two different neck cut methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osborne, R.C., Harris, C.E., Buhr, R.J., Kiepper, B.H. 2023. Impact of stunning method on blood loss in broilers during exsanguination with two different neck cut methods. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 31(1):100385. p.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2023.100385.

Prevalence and subtype characterization of Campylobacter in ceca of commercial broiler chickens at processing – a 452 flock, sevenyear surve - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Mcmillan, E.A., Knapp, S.W. 2023. Prevalence and subtype characterization of Campylobacter in ceca of commercial broiler chickens at processing – a 452 flock, sevenyear surve. Journal of Food Protection. 86(100170). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100170.

Effect of photo-active compounds curcumin and chlorophyllin against Salmonella and Campylobacter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Role of darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) and litter in spreading and maintaining Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni in chicken flocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Recovery of Campylobacter injected into hatching eggs that are cold-stored and incubated through day 18 of incubation - (Abstract Only)
Harris, C.E., Bartenfeld Jossel, L.N., Buhr, R.J. 2023. Recovery of Campylobacter injected into hatching eggs that are cold-stored and incubated through day 18 of incubation. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 102(E-Suppl.1): 151. p74. 2023.

Exudate from retail chicken liver packaging allows for survival of naturally occurring Campylobacter, coliforms, and total aerobic bacteria under drying conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, E.S., Mcmillan, E.A., Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M. 2023. Exudate from retail chicken liver packaging allows for survival of naturally occurring Campylobacter, coliforms, and total aerobic bacteria under drying conditions. Journal of Food Protection. 86(100123). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100123.

Quantification of Salmonella Infantis transfer from transport drawer flooring to broiler chickens during different lairage times - (Abstract Only)
Reina, M., Mcconnell, A., Figueroa, J., Riggs, M., Jennings, M., Contreras, F., Hughes, M., Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D. 2023. Quantification of Salmonella Infantis transfer from transport drawer flooring to broiler chickens during different lairage times. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 102(E-Suppl.1): 144, p.71..

Isolation and classification of bacteriophage sourced from poultry associated samples - (Abstract Only)
Figueroa, J.C., Kitchens, S., Price, S., Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V. 2023. Isolation and classification of bacteriophage sourced from poultry associated samples. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 102(E-Suppl.1) 146, p. 72.

Association of Campylobacter from bile with cecal counts, gall bladder size, and bile color. - (Abstract Only)
Mcconnell, A., Jennings, M., Hughes, M., Figueroa, J., Reina, M.A., Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V. 2023. Association of Campylobacter from bile with cecal counts, gall bladder size, and bile color.. Poultry Science Meeting. 102(E-Suppl.1):150, p.74.

Assessment of Salmonella and Campylobacter among various stages of No-Antibiotics-Ever (NAE) commercial broiler complex. - (Abstract Only)
Adhikari, Y., Bailey, M., Krehling, J., Chasteen, K.S., Munoz, L.R., Lobo, C.E., Galindo, L.A., Gaonkar, P., Kitchens, S., Price, S., Bourassa, D.V., Buhr, R.J., Macklin, K.J. 2023. Assessment of Salmonella and Campylobacter among various stages of No-Antibiotics-Ever (NAE) commercial broiler complex.. Poultry Science Meeting. 102(E-Suppl.1): 149, p.73..

Role of darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) in spreading and maintaining Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni in chicken flocks - (Abstract Only)
Barua, S., Bailey, M.A., Zhong, K., Iduu, N., Dormitorio, T., Macklin, K., Bourassa, D.V., Price, S., Hauck, R., Krehling, J., Kitchens, S., Kyriakis, C., Buhr, R.J., Wang, C. 2023. Role of darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) in spreading and maintaining Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni in chicken flocks. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 102(E-Suppl.1): 288, p.139.

Isolation and identification of Salmonella and Campylobacter isolates from a commercial broiler complex through pullets to final raw product - (Abstract Only)
Adhikari, Y., Bailey, M., Krehling, J., Chasteen, K., Munoz, L., Lobo, C., Galindo, L., Gaonkar, P., Kitcherns, S., Bouradssa, D.V., Price, S., Buhr, R.J., Macklin, K. 2023. Isolation and identification of Salmonella and Campylobacter isolates from a commercial broiler complex through pullets to final raw product. International Poultry Scientific Forum. 102(E-Suppl.1): M8, p.4..

Application of pressurized steam and forced hot air for cleaning broiler transport cage flooring - (Abstract Only)
Reina, M.A., Urrutia, A., Figueroa, J., Riggs, M., Macklin, K., Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V. 2023. Application of pressurized steam and forced hot air for cleaning broiler transport cage flooring. International Poultry Scientific Forum. 102(E-Suppl.1): M6, p.3..