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Non-typhoidal Salmonella contamination along the pork value chain in a rural East African setting: a cross-sectional study

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Title Non-typhoidal Salmonella contamination along the pork value chain in a rural East African setting: a cross-sectional study
 
Creator Gichuyia, Cianjo M.
Thomas, Lian F.
Makena, Christine
Ochieng, Linnet
Gathura, P.B.
Onono, J.O.
Fèvre, Eric M.
 
Subject food safety
animal products
swine
 
Description Background
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a serious foodborne pathogen that has previously been isolated from pigs presented for slaughter in a rural pork value chain in western Kenya.

Methods
To understand varying NTS contamination along the value chain we assessed prevalence at slaughter, transport and retail. Suspect isolates from culture were confirmed using matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time of flight mass spectrometry.

Results
Prevalence on pig carcasses, meat transportation containers, retailed raw and cooked pork and accompanying side salads was 18.1%, 23.9%, 28.0%, 1.9% and 8.6%, respectively.

Conclusion
NTS contamination is propagated along the pork value chain in rural western Kenya, demonstrating the need for improved hygiene measures to prevent human exposure.
 
Date 2023
2023-07-26T07:32:43Z
2023-07-26T07:32:43Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Gichuyia, C.M., Thomas, L.F., Makena, C., Ochieng, L., Gathura, P.B., Onono, J.O. and Fèvre, E.M. 2023. Non-typhoidal Salmonella contamination along the pork value chain in a rural East African setting: a cross-sectional study. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
0035-9203
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131291
https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trad046
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Source Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene