Authors: Brian B. Oakley, Cesar A. Morales, J. Line, Mark E. Berrang, Richard J. Meinersmann, Glenn E. Tillman, Mark G. Wise, Gregory R. Siragusa, Kelli L. Hiett, Bruce S. Seal
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057190
Abstract Summary
Study tracks poultry microbiome from farm to consumer using high-throughput sequencing, revealing a core community of potential pathogens including Campylobacter. While processing reduced microbial diversity and pathogen levels, carcasses 48 hours post-processing harbored unexpected unique taxa. Retail products contained 27 genera, mostly metabolically active. Network analysis showed Campylobacter operates independently, explaining why competitive exclusion strategies fail.
Why Brain? ๐ง
Study maps chicken microbiome from farm to store, revealing pathogen persistence through processing and identifying why Campylobacter control methods often fail, improving food safety strategies.
License: CC0 (Public Domain).
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