Sock sampling method the start of on-farm bacteriology-based Salmonella monitoring. Photo: Royal GD
Ideally, Salmonella infections should not normally happen. But the bacteria does occur in pig herds, which might lead to human cases of gastroenteritis (via direct/indirect contact, environmental contamination or foodborne infections). Are there ways to control Salmonella infections in pigs, using vaccination or probiotics? A recent PhD study investigated these options. Infections with Salmonella Typhimurium in pigs constitute a major risk for human salmonellosis. It is estimated that, worldwid
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