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Abstract

This study is designed to determine Salmonella prevalence in organic poultry farms and slaughterhouse in three different regions with distinct seasonal characteristics. Salmonella strains were isolated from organic reared poultry farm environment (water, feed, and feces) and poultry meat samples (neck skin and breast meat). Antibiotic resistance and 16S rRNA profiles were demonstrated with alignment scores. Salmonella spp. prevalences according to regions were, 51 of 200 (25.50%) samples taken from Region A, 77 of 200 (38.50%) samples taken from Region B, 105 of 200 (52.50%) samples taken from Region C. Serotyping of the strains revealed that S. Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis are the most dormant strains among all strains. Antibiotic susceptibility of the strains revealed that major resistance against ampicillin. This study is held for an awareness rising about the possible impact of seasonality related with food borne pathogens prevalence.C1 [Incili, Gokhan Kursad] Firat Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Food Hyg & Technol, Elazig, Turkey.[Koluman, Ahmet] Pamukkale Univ, Technol Fac, Biomed Engn Dept, Denizli, Turkey.[Dikici, Abdullah] Usak Univ, Fac Engn, Food Engn Dept, Usak, Turkey.[Kahraman, Tolga] Istanbul Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Food Hyg & Technol, Istanbul, Turkey.[Unlu, Abdullah Teoman] Ankara Univ, Dept Microbiol, Fac Vet Med, Ankara, Turkey