A Review of the Effect of Management Practices on Campylobacter Prevalence in Poultry Farms
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2018-08-24
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Frontiers Media
Abstract
Poultry is frequently associated with campylobacteriosis in humans, with Campylobacter
jejuni being the most usual Campylobacter associated with disease in humans. Farreaching
research on Campylobacter was undertaken over the past two decades.
This has resulted in interventions being put in place on farms and in processing
plants. Despite these interventions, coupled with increased media coverage to educate
the consumer on Campylobacter prevalence and campylobacteriosis, human health
incidents are still high. Recent research is now shifting toward further understanding
of the microorganisms to challenge interventions in place and to look at further and
more relevant interventions for the reduction in human incidents. Farm practices play
a key role in the control of colonization within poultry houses and among flocks.
Prevalence at the farm level can be up to 100% and time of colonization may vary
widely between flocks. Considerable research has been performed to understand how
farm management and animal health practices can affect colonization on farms. This
review will focus on farm practices to date as a baseline for future interventions as the
microorganism becomes better understood. Further research is required to understand
the chicken microbiome and factors influencing vertical transmission. The persistence of
Campylobacter in animal and environmental reservoirs within and around farms requires
further investigation to tailor farm practices toward preventing such reservoirs.
IMPLICATIONS
This review gives an overview of farm practices and their effect on Campylobacter
prevalence in poultry. Various elements of farm practices have been captured in this
review.
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Publication history: Accepted - 8 August 2018; Published - 24 August 2018.
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Keywords
Campylobacter, poultry, farm practices, biosecurity, management
Citation
Sibanda, N., McKenna, A., Richmond, A., Ricke, S. C., Callaway, T., Stratakos, A. Ch., Gundogdu, O. and Corcionivoschi, N. (2018) ‘A Review of the Effect of Management Practices on Campylobacter Prevalence in Poultry Farms’, Frontiers in Microbiology, 9. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02002.