@article{MAKHILLJAVA20098101805, title = {Detection of Thermophilic Campylobacter sp. in Unpacked Broiler Carcasses in Retail Markets of Afyonkarahisar and Confirmation C. jejuni Isolates Using PCR}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {8}, number = {10}, pages = {2063-2068}, year = {2009}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2009.2063.2068}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2009.2063.2068}, author = {Sebnem and}, keywords = {Thermophilic Campylobacter,chicken carcasses,PCR,C. jejuni,Turkey}, abstract = {The aim of this present study is to detect thermophilic Campylobacter species in chicken carcasses sold unpackaged in Afyonkarahisar and to confirm C. jejuni isolates by using a PCR test based on the ceuE gene. A total of 210 chicken carcasses were collected from various markets from May till the end of October in 2004. Thermophilic Campylobacter sp. was isolated from 141 (67%) of 210 chicken carcass samples by classical culture method. The identification of 419 thermophilic Campylobacter sp. isolates obtained from chicken carcass samples were; 57.04% (239) C. jejuni, 40.57% (170) C. coli and 2.39% (10) C. lari. PCR method was applied to 101 of 239 C. jejuni isolates obtained from the chicken carcasses (n = 101). According to it 62 (61.38%) of 101 isolates were confirmed by PCR. About 28 (45.16%) of 62 isolates were confirmed to be C. jejuni were detected to be resistant to nalidixic acid.} }