Reference | Miranda_2008_JoofFoPr (10314)

The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the antimicrobial susceptibility of E. coli, S. aureus, and L. monocytogenes strains isolated from organic poultry as compared to strains isolated from conventional poultry. All samples were taken on different days and from different lots in 12 different supermarkets and butcheries. All samples were processed between 3 and 4 days before the expiration date indicated on the label. Twenty-five - gram portions were obtained from each poultry meat with skin sample, placed in a sterile masticator bag together with an appropriate volume of sterile 0.1% peptone water, and homogenized in a masticator for 1 min. After homogenization, samples were investigated for the presence of E. coli, S. aureus, and L. monocytogenes.

A total of 116 fresh, prepackaged, skin-on drumstick samples were taken during 2006 from supermarkets and butcher shops. Fifty-five samples corresponded to organically reared chicken samples, and 61 samples corresponded to conventionally reared chicken samples.

AST Method: Disk Diffusion

Reference explicitly reports AST breakpoints: True

Reference reports using a MIC table: False