Detection of Enterococcus cecorum to identify persistently contaminated locations using faecal and environmental samples in broiler houses of clinically healthy flocks

Jesper Tessin; Arne Jung; Amanda Silberborth; Karl Rohn; Jochen Schulz; Christian Visscher; Nicole Kemper

doi:10.1080/03079457.2024.2334682

Detection of Enterococcus cecorum to identify persistently contaminated locations using faecal and environmental samples in broiler houses of clinically healthy flocks

Avian Pathol. 2024 Apr 10:1-9. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2024.2334682. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Jesper Tessin¹, Arne Jung², Amanda Silberborth², Karl Rohn³, Jochen Schulz¹, Christian Visscher⁴, Nicole Kemper¹

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Animal Hygiene, Animal Welfare and Farm Animal Behaviour, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
² Clinic for Poultry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
³ Institute for Biometry, Epidemiology and Information Processing, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
⁴ Institute for Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.

PMID: 38525653
DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2024.2334682

Abstract

Methodology is suitable to detect EC during production and after C&D.Locations were detected that may serve as a reservoir for EC.Cycles with fewer positive samples were observed.Cleaning and disinfection had a major impact on the detection of EC.

Keywords: Enterococcus cecorum; broiler health; cleaning and disinfection; environment; qPCR; transmission routes.