Exploring ways to reduce salmonella in poultry

Dr Oladeinde and his team studied the impact of using fresh or recycled bedding material on the incidence of Salmonella within the floc and its impact on the development of antibiotics resistance even in the absence of antibiotic use. Photo: Hans Prinsen

Researchers from 2 US universities have joined forces with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explore alternatives to antibiotics for reducing salmonella in poultry. Scientists from the University of Georgia and Colorado State University are working with staff at USDA to develop novel techniques , focusing on preventing infection and predicting risk in antibiotic-free production. Each year, Salmonella infects around 1.2m people and results in economic loses of between $ 2.3bn and $