Integrated Colonization Control of Salmonella in Poultry

Control of the human enteropathogen Salmonella in poultry is a top priority of the USDA and the Agricultural Research Service. Numerous approaches are being taken to try and eliminate or at least reduce the levels of Salmonella on processed broilers. In this paper, factors that affect the degree of Salmonella colonization of poultry are examined, and different approaches to reduce Salmonella colonization are discussed. When used together, these approaches form a concept called integrated colonization control.