Determination of Determination of Campylobacter Campylobacter spp. in poultry slaughterhouses and spp. in poultry slaughterhouses and poultry meat poultry meat

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Campylobacter Campylobacter spp. in poultry carcasses in poultry spp. in poultry carcasses in poultry slaughterhouse areas and in poultry meat samples from the examined poultry slaughterhouses, following its slaughterhouse areas and in poultry meat samples from the examined poultry slaughterhouses, following its placement on the market. The research was conducted in spring 2007 at 5 poultry slaughterhouses in Međimurje placement on the market. The research was conducted in spring 2007 at 5 poultry slaughterhouses in Međimurje County, followed by an examination of poultry meat placed on the market for sale. A total of 75 poultry meat County, followed by an examination of poultry meat placed on the market for sale. A total of 75 poultry meat swabs, 15 samples of carcass cooling water and 15 samples of poultry meat collected in retail shops were swabs, 15 samples of carcass cooling water and 15 samples of poultry meat collected in retail shops were examined. None of the samples collected in the premises of poultry slaughterhouses was found positive for examined. None of the samples collected in the premises of poultry slaughterhouses was found positive for Campylobacter Campylobacter spp. In 10 samples of poultry meat collected at the retail level the presence of spp. In 10 samples of poultry meat collected at the retail level the presence of Campylobacter Campylobacter jejuni jejuni and and Campylobacter coli Campylobacter coli was determined. was determined.