Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants
Microorganisms thriving in poultry bedding materials during their exploitation are involved in the development of several diseases and disfunctions of animals. They can also contaminate food products and pose risks to the environment and human health. This study provides an analysis of dynamics and...
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| description | Microorganisms thriving in poultry bedding materials during their exploitation are involved in the development of several diseases and disfunctions of animals. They can also contaminate food products and pose risks to the environment and human health. This study provides an analysis of dynamics and diversity in microbiological contamination observed during the exploitation of poultry bedding materials containing parts of medicinal plants: <i>Satureja hortensis, Origanum vulgare</i>, <i>Melissa officinalis</i>, <i>Salvia officinalis</i>, and <i>Thymus vulgaris</i>, compared with standard types of beddings: straw chaff and straw pellets. The research was carried out in two 42-day experimental cycles involving in total 2400 broiler chickens. Each week, the total count of mesophilic bacteria, fungi and yeasts, the presumptive presence and count of <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp., <i>Escherichia</i> sp., <i>Listeria</i> sp., <i>Salmonella</i> sp., and <i>Candida</i> sp. were determined by culturing on selective media, along with pH and moisture measurements. After 35 days of the experiment, a reduction of the total count of mesophilic bacteria above 1 log compared to the control (11.86 vs. 13.02 log CFU/g) was observed. As the count of yeasts decreased after 21 days, an increase in the total count of bacteria was reported, which indicates a strong competition between microorganisms. The results improve our understanding of the temporal effects of using materials containing parts of medicinal plants on the microbial contamination in poultry litter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a33d24e996434bf9abec5fcd2a11d2c12023-11-23T20:51:00ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-02-01154129010.3390/ma15041290Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal PlantsŁukasz Gontar0Monika Sitarek-Andrzejczyk1Maksymilian Kochański2Maria Buła3Andżelika Drutowska4Dariusz Zych5Justyna Markiewicz6Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, Innowacyjna 9/11, 95-050 Konstantynow Lodzki, PolandMicroorganisms thriving in poultry bedding materials during their exploitation are involved in the development of several diseases and disfunctions of animals. They can also contaminate food products and pose risks to the environment and human health. This study provides an analysis of dynamics and diversity in microbiological contamination observed during the exploitation of poultry bedding materials containing parts of medicinal plants: <i>Satureja hortensis, Origanum vulgare</i>, <i>Melissa officinalis</i>, <i>Salvia officinalis</i>, and <i>Thymus vulgaris</i>, compared with standard types of beddings: straw chaff and straw pellets. The research was carried out in two 42-day experimental cycles involving in total 2400 broiler chickens. Each week, the total count of mesophilic bacteria, fungi and yeasts, the presumptive presence and count of <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp., <i>Escherichia</i> sp., <i>Listeria</i> sp., <i>Salmonella</i> sp., and <i>Candida</i> sp. were determined by culturing on selective media, along with pH and moisture measurements. After 35 days of the experiment, a reduction of the total count of mesophilic bacteria above 1 log compared to the control (11.86 vs. 13.02 log CFU/g) was observed. As the count of yeasts decreased after 21 days, an increase in the total count of bacteria was reported, which indicates a strong competition between microorganisms. The results improve our understanding of the temporal effects of using materials containing parts of medicinal plants on the microbial contamination in poultry litter.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/4/1290poultry litterpelletsbroiler house<i>Satureja hortensis</i><i>Origanum vulgare</i><i>Staphylococcus</i> |
| spellingShingle | Łukasz Gontar Monika Sitarek-Andrzejczyk Maksymilian Kochański Maria Buła Andżelika Drutowska Dariusz Zych Justyna Markiewicz Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants Materials poultry litter pellets broiler house <i>Satureja hortensis</i> <i>Origanum vulgare</i> <i>Staphylococcus</i> |
| title | Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants |
| title_full | Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants |
| title_fullStr | Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants |
| title_short | Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Contamination in Poultry Bedding Materials Containing Parts of Medicinal Plants |
| title_sort | dynamics and diversity of microbial contamination in poultry bedding materials containing parts of medicinal plants |
| topic | poultry litter pellets broiler house <i>Satureja hortensis</i> <i>Origanum vulgare</i> <i>Staphylococcus</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/4/1290 |
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