Survival of Salmonellas in Composted and Not Composted Solid Animal Manures

Abstract

Survival of S. dublin, S. senftenberg and S. typhimurium in composted cattle manure was less than seven days. In cold cattle manures S. dublin survived 183 days but not 190, while S. senftenberg and S. typhimurium survived 204 but not 214 days. In composted sow manure S. senftenberg and S. typhimurium survived less than seven days while S. derby survived 14 days but not 21.