OCCURRENCE OF CAMPYLOBACTER IN POULTRY CARCASSES

Document Type : Research article

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A total of 100 chicken meat, liver, gall bladder and kidney samples ob tained from 25 poultry carcasses collected from different shops in Assiut city were investigated for Campylobacter jejuni. 8 out of 100 chicken samples (8%) were positive for Campylobacter. Campylobcter. Campylo bacter isolates were recovered from the chicken meat (4%), while from the liver, gall bladder and kidney samples were 8%, 12% and 8% respec tively. Sanitary conditions and control measures for avoidance of campylo bacteriosis is discussed.