| contamination of carcasses and utensils in small swine slaughterhouses by salmonella in the northwestern region of the state of rio de janeiro, brazil. | salmonella is a major foodborne pathogen that constantly threatens food safety in developed countries and underdeveloped countries such as brazil, where it is responsible for 38% of notified cases of foodborne illness. swine are one of the main meat-producing species that may asymptomatically carry salmonella, periodically shedding the bacteria through feces. the state of rio de janeiro is not a major producer of swine meat, but small slaughterhouses are operational and produce meat for consumpt ... | 2017 | 28585863 |