Campylobacter contamination and the relative risk of illness from organic broiler meat in comparison with conventional broiler meat

“…There are, however, indications that chicken-associated Campylobacter infections may be more common in urban dwellers than in rural dwellers (326,327). One study reported the levels of thermotolerant Campylobacter species to be three times higher in organic broilers than in conventional broilers (54.2% versus 19.7%) (328), suggesting that the likelihood of purchasing Campylobacter-contaminated broiler meat is higher for organic sources than for conventional sources. Furthermore, the relative risk of becoming ill from Campylobacter on a per-serving basis is 1.7 times higher for consuming organic carcasses than for consuming conventional carcasses.…”

Section: Poultrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Reductions in intestinal colonization levels of broiler chickens have been reported to lead to a considerable decline in the incidence of campylobacteriosis (407). Indeed, Rosenquist and colleagues reported that a 2-log 10 reduction of Campylobacter levels on broiler carcasses resulted in a 30-fold decline in the incidence of human campylobacteriosis (328). Given this, a number of strategies aimed at reducing Campylobacter colonization in poultry, including the use of bacteriocins, bacteriophages, and probiotics, have been investigated.…”

Section: Reducing Campylobacter Transmission In Chickensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Epidemiology of Campylobacter Infection

et al. 2015

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SUMMARY Campylobacter jejuni infection is one of the most widespread infectious diseases of the last century. The incidence and prevalence of campylobacteriosis have increased in both developed and developing countries over the last 10 years. The dramatic increase in North America, Europe, and Australia is alarming, and data from parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East indicate that campylobacteriosis is endemic in these areas, especially in children. In addition to C. jejuni , there is increasing recognition of the clinical importance of emerging Campylobacter species, including Campylobacter concisus and Campylobacter ureolyticus . Poultry is a major reservoir and source of transmission of campylobacteriosis to humans. Other risk factors include consumption of animal products and water, contact with animals, and international travel. Strategic implementation of multifaceted biocontrol measures to reduce the transmission of this group of pathogens is paramount for public health. Overall, campylobacteriosis is still one of the most important infectious diseases that is likely to challenge global health in the years to come. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the global epidemiology, transmission, and clinical relevance of Campylobacter infection.

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“…Hoogenboom et al (2008) mentioned that Campylobacter farm and sample prevalence was much lower on conventional than on organic broiler farms, but did not provide a significance level. Rosenquist et al (2013) mentioned that carcass prevalence at slaughter was significantly higher in organic compared to conventional broilers without providing a significance level, and found no difference (p=0.428) in the mean concentration.…”

Section: Broilersmentioning

confidence: 98%

Sustainability of livestock production systems : a comparing conventional and organic livestock husbandry

Wagenberg¹,

Haas²,

Hogeveen³

et al. 2016

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This study analysed peer-reviewed literature comparing conventional and organic livestock production systems on sustainability indicators within the topics of economy, productivity, environment, animal welfare and public health. For many indicators, insufficient data were found to draw any conclusions on a difference. The strong points of both conventional and organic livestock production systems were used to formulate lessons learned for sustainable livestock production systems. As sustainability indicators often interact with other sustainability indicators in opposing directions, sustainable livestock production should be approached as a multi-criteria problem optimising a balanced combination of sustainability indicators in all topics.Deze studie heeft wetenschappelijke literatuur geanalyseerd, die conventionele en biologische dierlijke productiesystemen kwantitatief vergelijkt op duurzaamheidsindicatoren binnen de onderwerpen economie, productiviteit, milieu, dierenwelzijn en volksgezondheid. Voor veel indicatoren zijn onvoldoende gegevens gevonden om conclusies te trekken over een verschil. Gevonden sterke punten van zowel conventionele als biologische systemen zijn gebruikt om lessen te trekken voor duurzame veehouderij. Aangezien duurzaamheidsindicatoren vaak onderling samenhangen in tegenstrijdige richting moet een duurzame veehouderij gezien worden als een multicriteria beslissingsprobleem, waarin een gebalanceerde combinatie van indicatoren uit alle duurzaamheidsonderwerpen moet worden geoptimaliseerd.

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Campylobacter contamination and the relative risk of illness from organic broiler meat in comparison with conventional broiler meat

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Effect of enhanced biosecurity and selected on-farm factors onCampylobactercolonization of chicken broilers

Effect of enhanced biosecurity and selected on-farm factors onCampylobactercolonization of chicken broilers

Global Epidemiology of Campylobacter Infection

Sustainability of livestock production systems : a comparing conventional and organic livestock husbandry

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