Non-typhoidal salmonella contamination along the pork value chain in a rural East African setting: a cross-sectional study

Gichuyia, CM, Thomas, Lian F ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8447-1210, Makena, C, Ochieng, L, Gathura, P, Onono, JO and Fevre, Eric ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-4986 (2023) Non-typhoidal salmonella contamination along the pork value chain in a rural East African setting: a cross-sectional study. [Data Collection]

Data Catalogue DOI: 10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2401

Original publication URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trad046

Description

Background: Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a serious foodborne pathogen which has previously been isolated from pigs presented for slaughter in a rural pork value chain in western Kenya. Methods: To understand varying NTS contamination along the value chain we assessed prevalence at slaughter, transport & retail. Suspect isolates from culture were confirmed using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. Results: Prevalence on pig carcasses, meat transportation containers, retailed raw & cooked pork and accompanying side-salads was 18.1%, 23.9%, 28.0%, 1.9% & 8.6% respectively. Conclusion: NTS contamination is propagated along the pork value chain in rural western Kenya, demonstrating the need for improved hygiene measures to prevent human exposure.

Keywords:

Food safety, non-typhoidal Salmonella, salmonellosis, foodborne disease, Pork Meat

Divisions:

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

Depositing User:

Eric Fevre

Date Deposited:

20 Jul 2023 16:24

Last Modified:

27 Jul 2023 09:48

DOI:

10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2401