Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (Mar 2023)

First report of Aliarcobacter cryaerophilus in ready-to-cook chicken meat samples from super shops in Bangladesh

  • Md. Muket Mahmud,
  • Ajran Kabir,
  • Md. Zawad Hossain,
  • Sanjida Jamal Mim,
  • Israt Jahan Yeva,
  • Minara Khatun,
  • Mohammad Saidur Rahman,
  • Madan Mohan Dey,
  • K. H. M. Nazmul Hussain Nazir

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2023.j659
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 113 – 117

Abstract

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Objective: This study aimed to isolate Aliarcobacter cryaerophilus in ready-to-cook poultry meat in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: Thirty drumstick samples were collected from super shops in Dhaka city (n = 10), Mymensingh city (n = 10), and Patuakhali town (n = 10). After sample processing, they were cultured in Blood agar media with Campylobacter base using a microfilter (0.42 nm). Suspected colonies were subjected to DNA extraction and PCR assay targeting 16SrRNA genes. Then, sequencing was performed for confirmation. Results: Of 30 samples, 3 (10%) were positive for A. cryaerophilus. Phylogenetic analysis shows that our isolate has strong similarities with one of the isolates from China. Conclusion: The presence of this organism in ready-to-cook poultry meat is a significant concern for consumers as it bears zoonotic importance. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10(1.000): 113-117]

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