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Temporal Distribution and Genetic Fingerprinting of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks from Southern Japan

F. Shahada^*,1, T. Chuma^*, K. Okamoto^* and M. Sueyoshi

^* Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, 1 21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan; and Laboratory of Veterinary Hygiene, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyazaki University, 1-1 Gakuenkonohanadai, Miyazaki 899-2192, Japan

¹ Corresponding author: shahada{at}ms.kagoshima-u.ac.jp

During the 1998 to 2003 period, cecal contents of 4,024 broiler chickens from 252 flocks raised in 63 holdings were examined for Salmonella. The aims were to establish the actual status of the infection, its temporal distribution, prevalent serotype, and common genotype among broiler flocks brought at the slaughterhouse. Collected samples were preenriched in Hajna tetrathionate broth, and after 24 h of incubation, 10 µL of the broth was streaked on selective Rambach agar plate. Suspected scarlet color colonies of Salmonella were cloned on nutrient agar, confirmed through biochemical tests and sero-typed using O and H antigens. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis technique generated DNA fragments banding patterns and established their clonal relatedness. Salmonella was isolated from 563 (14%) samples in 179 (71%) flocks. The flock situation varied from Salmonella-negative holdings (n = 9), positive-flocks from persistently infected holdings (n = 21), and holdings (n = 19) that showed fluctuations with alternating negative and positive flocks for variable time periods. Fourteen holdings (negative, n = 5 and positive, n = 9) were sampled once throughout the study period. Seasonality component was not observed, and salmonellae were found colonizing broiler ceca in warm and cold months. Predominant serovar was Salmonella Infantis (93.3%; n = 525). Macrorestriction fingerprints of Salmonella Infantis using XbaI presumed the isolates to be derived from a common parent. Enhanced discrimination by BlnI digestion produced 3 banding patterns that were closely related genetically and hence epidemiologically related. Such epidemiological information may enable producers to formulate effective control action plan tailored for individual holdings with special emphasis on biosecurity, hygiene, and pest control.

Key Words: Salmonella • broiler flock • temporal distribution • serotype • genotype