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Investigation of Salmonella, hepatitis E virus (HEV) and viral indicators of fecal contamination in four Italian pig slaughterhouses, 2021–2022

Ianiro, Giovanni ; Pavoni, Enrico ; De Sabato, Luca ; Monini, Marina ; Delibato, Elisabetta ; Perrone, Vitantonio ; Ostanello, Fabio ; Niine, Tarmo ; Di Bartolo, Ilaria

Research in veterinary science, 2024-05, Vol.171, p.105209-105209, Article 105209 [Periódico revisado por pares]

England: Elsevier Ltd

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  • Título:
    Investigation of Salmonella, hepatitis E virus (HEV) and viral indicators of fecal contamination in four Italian pig slaughterhouses, 2021–2022
  • Autor: Ianiro, Giovanni ; Pavoni, Enrico ; De Sabato, Luca ; Monini, Marina ; Delibato, Elisabetta ; Perrone, Vitantonio ; Ostanello, Fabio ; Niine, Tarmo ; Di Bartolo, Ilaria
  • Assuntos: Abattoirs ; Animals ; Feces ; Food Contamination - analysis ; Hepatitis E virus ; indicator of fecal contamination ; Italy - epidemiology ; Mammalian orthoreovirus ; Mammals ; Meat - microbiology ; Porcine adenovirus ; Salmonella ; Salmonella - physiology ; Slaughterhouse ; Swine ; Torque Teno sus virus ; Viruses
  • É parte de: Research in veterinary science, 2024-05, Vol.171, p.105209-105209, Article 105209
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  • Descrição: In the pork production chain, the control at slaughterhouse aims to ensure safe food thanks to proper hygienic conditions during all steps of the slaughtering. Salmonella is one of the main foodborne pathogens in the EU causing a great number of human cases, and pigs also contribute to its spreading. Pig is the main reservoir of the zoonotic hepatitis E virus (HEV) that can be present in liver, bile, feces and even rarely in blood and muscle. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of both Salmonella and HEV in several points of the slaughtering chain, including pig trucks. Other viruses hosted in the gut flora of pigs and shed in feces were also assayed (porcine adenovirus PAdV, rotavirus, norovirus, and mammalian orthoreovirus MRV). Torque teno sus virus (TTSuV) present in both feces, liver and blood was also considered. Four Italian pig abattoirs were sampled in 12 critical points, 5 of which were the outer surface of carcasses before processing. HEV and rotavirus (RVA) were not detected. Norovirus was detected once. Salmonella was detected in two of the 4 abattoirs: in the two lairage pens, in the site of evisceration and on one carcass, indicating the presence of Salmonella if carcass is improper handled. The sampling sites positive for Salmonella were also positive for PAdV. MRV was detected in 10 swabs, from only two abattoirs, mainly in outer surface of carcasses. TTSuV was also detected in all abattoirs. Our study has revealed a diverse group of viruses, each serving as indicator of either fecal (NoV, RVA, PAdV, MRV) or blood contamination (TTSuV). TTSuV could be relevant as blood contamination indicators, crucial for viruses with a viremic stage, such as HEV. The simultaneous presence of PAdV with Salmonella is relevant, suggesting PAdV as a promising indicator for fecal contamination for both bacterial and viruses. In conclusion, even in the absence of HEV, the widespread presence of Salmonella at various points in the chain, underscores the need for vigilant monitoring and mitigation strategies which could be achieved by testing not only bacteria indicators as expected by current regulation, but also some viruses (PAdV, TTSuV, MRV) which could represent other sources of fecal contamination. •Identification of enteric viruses as hygiene indicators in pig slaughterhouse chain.•Investigation of Salmonella and HEV in the pig slaughter chain of four slaughterhouses.•Absence of HEV and RVA. NoV, Salmonella, PAdV, TTSuV and MRV were detected.•PAdV is most frequently detected with Salmonella.
  • Editor: England: Elsevier Ltd
  • Idioma: Inglês
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