Phenotypic Characterizations And Antimicrobials Resistance Of Salmonella Strains Isolated From Pigs From Fattening Farms

Infections produced by Salmonella are a current issue, being among the first causes of collective food poisoning, represent a real public health danger. Economically, they have crucial importance due to losses produced both in animals and in humans. Approximatively 70% of pork carcases that are found contaminated in slaughterhouses come from clinical health animals which were carriers. It is considered that between 5% and 30% of pork carcases can be Salmonella contaminate. In this study, the samples come from 8 fattening farms from the Western part of Romania. In these farms were described digestive disorders, reducing daily gain food and non-uniformity of animals. Salmonella strains belonging to enterica and choleraesuis species were isolated from pigs at different ages, from 4 days of age to 19 weeks of age. All Salmonella strains present multiple resistance at tested antimicrobials.