Spotlight on avian pathology: Salmonella–new wine and old bottles

Abstract

Salmonella enterica remains an important avian and human pathogen. Control has been effective in some countries but the hygiene and biosecurity required may not be possible everywhere. Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem for both veterinary and human medicine. This short review commentary highlights existing and potential new control measures including legislation, hygiene and biosecurity, use of live and inactivated vaccines, and bacteriophages to tackle intestinal colonization, reduce the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and improve carcass decontamination.