Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

Salmonellosis is one of the leading causes of food borne illnesses around the world and has been known to cause diseases in a number of hosts. Meat products especially poultry products have been known to serve as a source of disease transmission in humans since the major route of transmission is faeco-oral. In the present study, isolation of Salmonella was attempted from faecal samples of poultry and the prevalence was determined to ascertain the likelihood of a public health threat in the area.