Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> contamination of chicken flocks and meat in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria: Public health implications.

Abstract

The results revealed a high level of contamination with Lm in the poultry flock and meat and the observed resistance to most common antibiotics has implications for future disease control as well as public health. There is need to step up routine screening of food animal products for Listeria contamination as well as measures towards reducing such contaminations.