JOURNAL ARTICLE

Detection and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella enterica recovered from house fly intestinal tracts and environments of selected broiler farms in Texas.

  • Published In: Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2025, v. 78, n. 2. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zwally, Kirsten M; Holda, Elizabeth; Perez, Isaac; Kaufman, Phillip E; Lyons, Brandon; Athrey, Giridhar; Taylor, T Matthew 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the detection and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of drug-resistant Salmonella enterica in synanthropic insects and environmental samples from commercial broiler farms in Texas. Researchers collected insects, primarily house flies (Musca domestica), and environmental materials such as poultry feed, litter, feces, and water, isolating six Salmonella enterica serovars—Montevideo, Typhimurium, and Kentucky—with 83.3% of isolates showing resistance to at least one medically important antimicrobial, notably tetracycline. The findings highlight the role of house flies as vectors for drug-resistant Salmonella within poultry production systems and underscore the need for biosecurity measures addressing insect-associated transmission risks to protect food safety and public health.

Additional Information

  • Source:Letters in Applied Microbiology. 2025/02, Vol. 78, Issue 2, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Agriculture and Agribusiness
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0266-8254
  • DOI:10.1093/lambio/ovaf007
  • Accession Number:183431193
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