Viability of Salmonella typhimurium in different environmental conditions (feed, litter; temperature).

In countries with a prevailing poultry production, salmonellosis is of growing importance. The poultry contaminated with salmonellae plays a significant role in the food poisoning of men and in decreasing the breeding results. The study investigated the viability of Salmonella typhimurium in feed and litter contaminated with this germ, at different temperatures. The organism remained viable at 37 degrees C in feed up to 6 weeks, in litter for 2 weeks, at room temperature in the feed up to 71 weeks in the litter up to 78 weeks, and at 7 degrees C in feed and litter up to 79 weeks. Recommendations are given for the control of salmonellosis by referring to the sources and possibilities of contamination.