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OSPINA-BARRERO, MARIA-ALEJANDRA,; BORSOI, ANDERLISE,; PENUELA-SIERRA, LINA-MARIA,  e  VARON-LOPEZ, MARYEIMY,. Poultry litter an important factor in food safety. Rev.Bio.Agro [online]. 2021, vol.19, n.2, pp.234-250.  Epub 30-Jun-2021. ISSN 1692-3561.  https://doi.org/10.18684/bsaa.v19.n2.2021.1451.

The litter is an essential component in poultry production, as the birds inhabit this material for most of their production cycle. As a result, located in the litter is feces, enteric bacteria, pathogens of zoonotic importance and / or foodborne pathogens, pesticides and antimicrobials, which affect the health of birds. After the poultry production cycle, litter is commonly used as an organic fertilizer to improve the quality of the soil and of crops. Despite its wide use in poultry and agriculture, little is known about its importance in food security. The present study provides more information about litter-borne pathogens, the risks associated with contaminants and zoonotic diseases in the waste generated from poultry, management practices and treatments. It is essential to consider the impact of the litter because not doing so represents a danger to humans, animals, and the environment.

Palavras-chave : Agriculture; Antimicrobials; Poultry; Poultry litter; Poultry waste; Fertilizer; Chicken manure; Pathogens; Poultry manure; Food safety.

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