Campylobacter-contaminated poultry meat is an important source of foodborne
gastroenteritis and poses a serious health burden in industrialized countries. Broiler …

This review highlights factors involved in the persistence of foodborne pathogens in selected
food chains and covers aspects of the basis for persistence, the consequences of …

Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri, and Lactobacillus salivarius are all normal
residents of the chicken gastrointestinal tract. Given the interest in using probiotic bacteria in …

The incidence of foodborne outbreaks and product recalls is on the rise. The ability of the
pathogen to adapt and survive under stressful environments of food processing and the host …

Fruits, vegetables, and meat are susceptible to contamination by foodborne pathogens at
many points from production through preparation in the home. This review will largely …

Salmonellosis is a frequent disease in poultry stocks, caused by several serotypes of the
bacterial species Salmonella enterica and sometimes transmitted to humans through the …

Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica infection remains a serious problem in a wide
range of animals and in man. Poultry-derived food is the main source of human infection …

Many nutrients are capable of modulating the immune system. The concept of nutritional
immunomodulation goes beyond impairments in function associated with deficient or toxic …

The innate immune responses in the chicken are a key to understanding host/pathogen
interactions. In this short overview, we will provide insights into the innate immune system of …

Chickens exhibit varied responses to infection with Eimeria parasites. We hypothesise that
broilers selected for increased growth rate will show lower resistance and tolerance to a …