Introduction The presence of linezolid-resistant enterococci found in animal-derived food has attracted attention for possible transmission to human-derived through the chain. Linezolid-resistant farms have been widely reported, but carrying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes poxtA , optrA or cfr (D) slaughterhouse environments not well addressed. Methods Enterococcus was isolated from sample...

Abstract Food products suitable for Muslim consumers should be halal certified, particularly when their origins or production processes are doubtful. However, there is a multiplicity of standards. This situation may generate confusion, producers in Western countries who would like to certify order export them Islamic countries. study analyzed the reasons underlying standards and reviewed attemp...

A total of 10696 randomly selected sheep have been collected in two slaughterhouses the north Algeria (El Harrach and Boufarik) to determine prevalence ovine cysticercosis, find out association between potential risk factors as well assess distribution C. tenuicollis ovis surface’s muscles, viscera cavities (abdominal, thoracic pelvic) slaughtered sheep. Sheep were native breedsand originated f...

This study was conducted to determine the chemical composition and metabolizable energy of poultry by-product meal (PBPM) from two slaughterhouses in Iran. Samples were analyzed for dry matter, crude protein, ash, ether extract and gross energy. The amounts of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, copper and Zinc were determined. The apparent metabolizable energy (...