Chickens are recognized as an imperative source of thermophilic Campylobacter spp.,
carrying this microorganism in high numbers in their intestinal tract. For a long time …

Campylobacteriosis is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide causing
economic costs. The high prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in poultry meat is a result of …

An increase in confirmed human salmonellosis cases in the EU after 2014 triggered
investigation of contributory factors and control options in poultry production …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …

Currently Campylobacter is the most commonly reported zoonosis in developed and
developing countries. In the European Union, the number of reported confirmed cases of …

Stress factors and poor animal welfare can increase the susceptibility of food-producing
animals to diseases, posing microbial risks to consumers. Animal welfare levels, objectively …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …

The present study assessed the modulation of cecal microbiota and correlations with
Campylobacter colonization and animal welfare status. For these purposes, we conducted a …

We discuss the challenges associated with risk-based meat safety assurance system (RB-
MSAS) focussed on chicken meat production. Campylobacter, Salmonella, and more …

Campylobacter jejuni is the most prevalent bacterial foodborne pathogen in humans. Given
the wide genetic diversity of C. jejuni strains found in poultry production, a better …