title: An epizootic of Salmonella typhimurium var. copenhagen in broilers and the use of cultured chicken interestinal flora for its control.
abstract: 1. An epizootic caused by Salmonella typhimurium var. copenhagen and occurring on the farms of one company was examined with the following factors in mind: the spread of the epizootic, the infection rate of the flocks and the role of the food, hatchery and parent stock. 2. A microbiological technique was used the aim of preventing infection on the farms. 3. The method of control was not as effective the field as in the laboratory; the possible reasons for this are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002645:Chickens; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium