Prevalence of Salmonella in Broiler Chicken Carcasses in Jordan

This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of Salmonella in broiler chicken carcasses in Jordan. The study included the examination of 180 samples, 60 broiler chicken carcasses, 60 livers, and 60 gizzard samples. The samples were collected randomly, from different sources, and from large and small supermarkets inside and outside the city of Amman. The suspected samples were identified, and then it was confirmed that the samples contained Salmonella by using biochemical and serological tests. The results showed the presence of 21 (11.67%) Salmonella isolates, of the total tested samples. The percentage of Salmonella prevalence was 7 (11.67%), 10 (16.67%), and 4 (6.67%) for broiler chicken carcasses, liver, and gizzard, respectively. The serological tests showed a clear dominance for S. enteritidis with 9 isolates (42.86%) of the total isolates. For the rest of isolates, only the groups were determined because of the lack of necessary antiserum. The groups of these isolates were 7 isolates S. Group B (33.33%), and 4 isolates S. Group C2 (19.05%). Only one isolate was confirmed serologically to belong to Salmonella species, but its group was not determined.