Characterization of Salmonella species Microbiologyfrom poultry slaughterhouses in South Korea: carry-over transmission of Salmonella Thompson ST292 in slaughtering process
- Author:
Yewon CHEONG
1
;
Jun Bong LEE
;
Se Kye KIM
;
Jang Won YOON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Research Report
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;25(3):e39-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:This study examined the carry-over contamination of Salmonella species through the entire slaughtering process in South Korea.
Methods:From 2018 to 2019, 1,097 samples were collected from the nine slaughterhouses distributed nationwide. One hundred and seventeen isolates of Salmonella species were identified using the invA gene-specific polymerase chain reaction, as described previously. The serotype, phylogeny, and antimicrobial resistance of isolates were examined.
Results:Among the 117 isolates, 93 were serotyped into Salmonella Mbandaka (n = 36 isolates, 30.8%), Salmonella Thompson (n = 33, 28.2%), and Salmonella Infantis (n = 24, 20.5%). Interestingly, allelic profiling showed that all S. Mbandaka isolates belonged to the lineage of the sequence type (ST) 413, whereas all S. Thompson isolates were ST292. Moreover, almost all S. Thompson isolates (97.0%, 32/33 isolates) belonging to ST292 were multidrug-resistant and possessed the major virulence genes whose products are required for full virulence. Both serotypes were distributed widely throughout the slaughtering process. Pulsed-field gel electrophoretic analysis demonstrated that seven S. Infantis showed 100% identities in their phylogenetic relatedness, indicating that they were sequentially transmitted along the slaughtering processes.
Conclusions:and Relevance: This study provides more evidence of the carry-over transmission of Salmonella species during the slaughtering processes. ST292 S. Thompson is a potential pathogenic clone of Salmonella species possibly associated with foodborne outbreaks in South Korea.
