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The antimicrobial efficacy of carvacrol, trans-cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and thyme oil (0.5, 1, 2 and 5% v/v) was evaluated against Salmonella on turkey breast cutlets as 2 min dip treatments at 4oC. Carvacrol revealed maximum efficacy against Salmonella on turkey cutlets and was …

The public health significance of campylobacters lies in their role as enteropathogens of man. Zoonotic in origin, they are the most commonly reported bacterial cause of gastrointestinal infection in the developed world. Approximately 46,000 laboratory-confirmed cases are report…

Salmonella and Campylobacter species are leading causes of human diarrheal illness worldwide. Both pathogens are frequently found in the intestinal tracts of turkeys. However, the sources and routes of transmission of these organisms on poultry farms are not well understood. Mos…

Campylobacter is one of the most commonly reported bacterial causes of human food-borne illness in the United States and epidemiological evidence indicates that the majority of human Campylobacter infections result from the improper preparation and consumption of poultry product…