Distribution of serotypes of Listeria monocytogenes in chicken meats in Turkey


ŞAHİN S., KALIN R., MOĞULKOÇ M. N.

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, cilt.70, sa.4, ss.1859-1864, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12681/jhvms.22328
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1859-1864
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chicken meats, Food-borne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes, Mpcr, Serotype 1/2a
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2020 S. SAHIN, R. KALIN, MN MOGULKOC.Listeria monocytogenes is one of the important causes of food-borne infections. This study was conducted to determine the presence of L. monocytogenes and its serotype distribution in a total of 400 packaged chicken meat products (drumstick, breast, wing, and whole chicken) from different national companies. L. monocytogenes contamination was detected in 26.5% (106 in 400) of all samples when the products considered, drumsticks, breasts, wings, and whole chickens showed 47%, 15%, 35, and 9% positivity respectively. Four important serotypes of L. monocytogenes in human listeriosis (1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c and 4b) were identified, and serotype 1/2a (94.3%) was determined as predominant in packaged chicken meats. The present study revealed that L. monocytogenes 1/2a serotype is prevalent in chicken meats and this may cause public health problems in Turkey. Further studies in poultry meats should be conducted on a large scale such as regional or national big markets to determine the presence of the pathogen and its dominant serotypes.