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The Relationship of Antimicrobial Sensitivity and Biofilm Formation of Salmonella spp. Isolated from Broiler Chicken Farms in Biskra, Algeria

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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Bacteriology

Abstract

Salmonella is a pathogen implicated in foodborne illnesses. Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella has emerged and is increasingly prevalent, posing a significant global problem. The current study aimed to study the antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation capacity of Salmonella spp. isolated from broiler chicken farms in Biskra, Algeria. Two hundred and seventy samples were collected from various sources within broiler chicken farms (fecal matter, cloacal swabs, surface swabs, reservoir water, and water from final dispenser lines). Conventional methods were used to isolate and identify Salmonella species and confirmed using API 20E test strips, and the disk diffusion method was used to perform a sensitivity test, in addition to the crystal violet microtiter plate method to assay the biofilm formation capacity of the isolates. 45 strains isolated with a prevalence of 16.66%. The result of the sensitivity test showed resistance against ampicillin, Ciprofloxacin and tetracycline at 97.78%, 95,56% and 91.11%, respectively. Meanwhile, the third-generation cephalosporins and cefadroxil showed moderate sensitivity. The results also showed a difference in the ability of the isolates to produce biofilms; most of them were weak, medium and non-productive biofilms at a rate of 55.56%, 37.78% and 6.67%, respectively. A negative correlation of a statistically significant relationship between antibiotic resistance and the capacity for biofilm formation in strains of Salmonella was observed. This study revealed a high prevalence of antibiotic resistance of Salmonella strains isolated from broiler chicken farms, indicating the necessity for effective measures to ensure food safety in the poultry industry in Algeria.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2025.355680.1522

Keywords

Algeria, Antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, broiler chicken farms, Salmonella spp

Authors

First Name

Hana

Last Name

Belabed

MiddleName

Nedjma

Affiliation

Laboratory of Diversity of Ecosystems and Dynamics of Agricultural Production Systems in Arid Zones (DEDSPAZA).SE/SNV Faculty, University of Mohamed Kheider, Biskra, Algeria

Email

belabedhananedjma@gmail.com

City

Biskra

Orcid

0009-0002-5831-331X

First Name

Nouzha

Last Name

Heleili

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Laboratory of Health, Animal Production and Environment (ESPA), Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria; Department of Veterinary Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria

Email

hnouz74@gmail.com

City

BATNA

Orcid

0009-0001-2138-4272

First Name

Ammar

Last Name

Ayachi

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria, Laboratory of Biotechnology of Bioactive Molecules and Cellular Physiopathology (LBBMPC), University of Batna 2, Batna, Algeria

Email

aayachi54@yahoo.fr

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Moussa

Last Name

Chergui

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Laboratory of Diversity of Ecosystems and Dynamics of Agricultural Production Systems in Arid Zones (DEDSPAZA).SE/SNV Faculty, University of Mohamed Kheider, Biskra, Algeria

Email

vetmoussa@gmail.com

City

BISKRA

Orcid

0000-0002-7391-3578

First Name

Omar

Last Name

Bennoune

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Laboratory of Health, Animal Production and Environment (ESPA), Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria; Department of Veterinary Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria

Email

bennouneo@yahoo.fr

City

Batna

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-

Volume

10

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

54805

Issue Date

2025-04-01

Receive Date

2025-01-26

Publish Date

2025-04-01

Page Start

98

Page End

109

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_416742.html

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http://journals.ekb.eg?_action=service&article_code=416742

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12

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1,095

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Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Relationship of Antimicrobial Sensitivity and Biofilm Formation of Salmonella spp. Isolated from Broiler Chicken Farms in Biskra, Algeria

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09 Apr 2025