The Importance of the Presence of Escherichia coli in Chicken Eggs for Veterinary Public Health

Şencal A., Aydın A.

20th International Scientific Conference "Tradition and Modernity in Veterinary Medicine", Sofija, Bulgaristan, 25 - 27 Nisan 2025, ss.47, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Sofija
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Bulgaristan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chicken eggs are an important food in the human diet around the world. Eggs contain a high level of protein, vitamins and minerals. Eggss are an animal-based food source that appeals to people of all ages. Although eggs have protective barriers, they can threaten public health, especially through vertical and horizontal microbial contamination. Studies on the microbiological characteristics of eggs reported that Escherichia coli is one of the most frequently isolated bacteria. Pathogenic zoonotic serotypes of E. coli are also found in the normal gut flora of chickens. These serotypes include intestinal pathogenic E. coli (IPEC) and extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (EXPEC), which cause severe symptoms in humans. This review covers research on the importance of the presence of E. coli in hen eggs for veterinary public health.