Campylobacter prevalence in Danish finisher pigs from mixed production herds
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The SafePork conference series began in 1996 to bring together international researchers, industry, and government agencies to discuss current Salmonella research and identify research needs pertaining to both pig and pork production. In subsequent years topics of research presented at these conferences expanded to include other chemical and biological hazards to pig and pork production.
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The prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni was investigated in finisher pigs from 89 herds with pigs and cattle, 68 with pigs and poultry, and 90 with pigs only. C. jejuni was detected in pigs from 8.5% of herds examined. There was no significant difference in C. jejuni prevalence between herd types. Verification of 5 additional colonies from each C. jejuni-positive sample yielded C. jejuni only in 50% of samples, while the remaining 50% were mixed infections. The results suggest that C. jejuni prevalence in Danish finisher herds is low. However, herds with high levels of C. jejuni in pigs do exist, and individual pigs may excrete high C. jejuni levels.