Genomic Characterization of Salmonella enterica Isolated from Chicks in Vermont
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
Surveys in Vermont have indicated relaxed biosafety practices between hobby poultry owners and their flock(s). Samplings of chick shipments arriving in Vermont were performed to determine Salmonella enterica carriage in these birds. The Vermont Department of Health performed whole genome sequencing (WGS) to type and assess the clinical relevance of isolated bacteria (n=42). The most abundant serotype was Enteritidis (22), which is commonly associated with live poultry. Close relatedness of clinical and chick-derived S. enterica was detected; luckily, low levels of antimicrobial resistance were observed. WGS was a valuable tool used to evaluate this hazard of poultry ownership in Vermont.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Andrea Etter
Graduate Student Mentors
Katalin Larsen
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Biological Sciences, Integrated
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Genomic Characterization of Salmonella enterica Isolated from Chicks in Vermont
Surveys in Vermont have indicated relaxed biosafety practices between hobby poultry owners and their flock(s). Samplings of chick shipments arriving in Vermont were performed to determine Salmonella enterica carriage in these birds. The Vermont Department of Health performed whole genome sequencing (WGS) to type and assess the clinical relevance of isolated bacteria (n=42). The most abundant serotype was Enteritidis (22), which is commonly associated with live poultry. Close relatedness of clinical and chick-derived S. enterica was detected; luckily, low levels of antimicrobial resistance were observed. WGS was a valuable tool used to evaluate this hazard of poultry ownership in Vermont.