Salmonella Serovars Isolated from Poultry Breeding Flocks under the Brazilian Official Control Programme Between 2016 and 2018

The control of Salmonella in the poultry production chain combined with biosecurity measures is an important tool to maintain and guarantee sanitary status Brazilian flocks. aim this work was compare official laboratory data on molecular typification isolates from breeding flocks different states between 2016 2018 identify category most positive flocks, light current legislation. Surveillance samples Control Programme sent Federal Agricultural Defence Laboratory São Paulo (LFDA-SP) after characterization were analysed. These subject exploratory study, undergoing a descriptive statistical analysis followed by use frequency non-parametric hypothesis tests. Overall, 49 serovars detected broiler-breeder layer-breeder ser. Heidelberg, Anatum, Newport, Schwarzengrund Mbandaka five common isolated serovars. shows that there opportunity improve parent breeder A total 16 identified turkey-breeders. Brandenburg, Litchfield, Livingstone ones. four controlled represented small part strains. demonstrate importance program Brazil for surveillance measures.