Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity of Some Foodborne Pathogens Isolated From Chicken Meat in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

Shawish, Reyad R.; Shehata,, Sabren A.; El Bayoumi, Zakaria Hassan

doi:10.21608/jcvr.2025.462634

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity of Some Foodborne Pathogens Isolated From Chicken Meat in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

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10.21608/jcvr.2025.462634

Abstract

In Egypt, chicken meat is a stable protein source. It is highly susceptible to contamination by foodborne pathogens largely due to inadequate hygienic practice during processing, improper refrigeration, and poor handling in local markets. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus in chicken breast, thigh, and liver samples (50 of each) collected from Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. The obtained results showed a high contamination rate of Salmonella (23.3%), E. coli (24%), and S. aureus (2%). Liver samples showed the highest prevalence of Salmonella (28%) and E. coli (30%), while Staph. aureus absent in liver samples. Serotyping identified S. Typhimurium (25.7% in liver), E. coli O127:H6 (13.8% in breast), and S. aureus enterotoxins SEA/SEB as dominant strains. Alarmingly, Salmonella exhibited 100% resistance to amoxicillin, apramycin, erythromycin, and cephradine, while E. coli showed universal resistance to amoxicillin and streptomycin. S. aureus isolates were fully resistant to erythromycin. These findings underscore significant public health risks due to multidrug-resistant pathogens in poultry products, necessitating urgent interventions to enhance food safety and regulate antibiotic use in Egypt’s poultry sector.

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