Performance evaluation of a molecular method to simultaneously detect Salmonella Enteritidis/Salmonella Typhimurium in a chicken meat matrix instead of conventional serology
Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) and Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) are the major agents involved in food outbreaks worldwide. Developing quick tests to better detect this pathogen in food is crucial to ensure safety and meet the growing demand for animal products. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of a molecular method to simultaneously detect SE/ST in a chicken meat matrix instead of conventional serology. For this, each pathogen-free sample was contaminated, being single or combined (SE, ST, Salmonella spp.).