The use of disinfectant in barn cleaning alters microbial composition and increases carriage of Campylobacter jejuni in broiler chickens
Y. Fan, A. Forgie, T. Ju, C. Marcolla, T. Inglis, L. McMullen, B. P. Willing, D. Korver
This study compares water-wash and full disinfection cleaning methods in broiler chicken barns, finding that water-wash reduces Campylobacter jejuni abundance and alters gut microbiota composition without affecting growth or mortality.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology