Representation and antibiogram of Salmonella spp. from poultry samples

Abstract

The present study was done for characterization and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the Salmonella spp.
found as contaminants in chicken carcass. The overall incidence of Salmonella contamination of poultry
carcass was found to be 4.90% with the higher percentage of Salmonella being isolated from chicken
meat (8.00%) followed by liver and spleen (6.25%). The isolates were identified as Salmonella
Typhimurium, Salmonella Paratyphi B and Salmonella (Rough). Eight Salmonella isolates obtained from
poultry were confirmed as Salmonella spp. according to their biochemical profile and their sensitivity to
different antimicrobial agents. Amikacin, kanamycin and ciprofloxacin were found to be the most
effective antibiotics against Salmonella spp.