Preventing Salmonella and Other Bacterial Contamination in Poultry Using a High-Adhering Strain of Escherichia Coli

Authors

Jeffrey P. North, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ron Leavitt, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Salmonella enterica, bacterial contamination, poultry, Escherichia coli

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

In 1928 Alexander Fleming revolutionized the world with the discovery of penicillin. Penicillin and the antibiotics discovered thereafter revolutionized the treatment of infectious diseases. Equipped with these miracle drugs, scientists thought the battle against pathogenic bacteria was won. However, bacteria began to evolve to meet the antibiotic challenge. As the 20th century progressed, more and more bacteria developed resistance to one or more antibiotics. This resistance is achieved through mutation or through horizontal gene transfer, when one bacterium transfers the gene to another bacterium.

Recommended Citation

North, Jeffrey P. and Leavitt, Dr. Ron (2014) "Preventing Salmonella and Other Bacterial Contamination in Poultry Using a High-Adhering Strain of Escherichia Coli," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 823.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/823