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Research Project: Reduction of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production Environments

Location: Egg and Poultry Production Safety Research Unit

Title: Relationship of the Poultry Microbiome to Pathogen Colonization, Farm Management, Poultry Production, and Foodborne Illness Risk Assessmen

Author
item XU, XINRAN - University Of Georgia
item Rothrock, Michael
item DEV KUMAR, GOVINDARAJ - University Of Georgia
item MISHRA, ABHINAV - University Of Georgia

Submitted to: Journal of Food Protection
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/22/2023
Publication Date: 10/14/2023
Citation: Xu, X., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Dev Kumar, G., Mishra, A. 2023. Relationship of the Poultry Microbiome to Pathogen Colonization, Farm Management, Poultry Production, and Foodborne Illness Risk Assessmen. Journal of Food Protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100169.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100169

Interpretive Summary: Despite constant advances in food science and technology, infections from foodborne pathogens continue to be pervasive worldwide, accounting for millions of illnesses yearly. To effectively manage foodborne threats, food processors and regulators must be able to detect and identify microorganisms in a sample rapidly and correctly. However, traditional microbiological culture methods can only recover 20% of these microorganisms in food samples. The advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has allowed researchers to examine and comprehend the world of microorganisms from a broader and more comprehensive viewpoint. The 16S rDNA sequencing technique contributes significantly to understanding a food-related microbiome's taxonomic composition. Many studies have focused on the ecology of the gastrointestinal system and its relative effect on the development of broiler chickens. In addition, several studies have investigated the effect of foodborne pathogen infection on chickens' microbiomes. This paper outlines the relationship between foodborne pathogen infection and the modification of the microbiome in chickens. Furthermore, we also look into the possibility of using microbiome data to study epidemic investigations and risk assessment.

Technical Abstract: Despite constant advances in food science and technology, infections from foodborne pathogens continue to be pervasive worldwide, accounting for millions of illnesses yearly. To effectively manage foodborne threats, food processors and regulators must be able to detect and identify microorganisms in a sample rapidly and correctly. However, traditional microbiological culture methods can only recover 20% of these microorganisms in food samples. The advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has allowed researchers to examine and comprehend the world of microorganisms from a broader and more comprehensive viewpoint. The 16S rDNA sequencing technique contributes significantly to understanding a food-related microbiome's taxonomic composition. Many studies have focused on the ecology of the gastrointestinal system and its relative effect on the development of broiler chickens. In addition, several studies have investigated the effect of foodborne pathogen infection on chickens' microbiomes. This paper outlines the relationship between foodborne pathogen infection and the modification of the microbiome in chickens. Furthermore, we also look into the possibility of using microbiome data to study epidemic investigations and risk assessment.