Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella in Japanese Broiler Flocks
Salmonella was found on 86 per cent of the broiler farms tested, according to researchers based in Tokyo, following analysis of faecal samples. S. Infantis was the most common and most geographically spread serotype. High levels of resistance were found to common antibiotics; 26 per cent of one serovar showed resistance to ceftiofur, a drug that has not been approved for broilers in Japan.