| distribution, quantitative load and characterization of salmonella associated with swine farms in upper-northern thailand. | this study was conducted to analyze the prevalence and quantitative loads of salmonella spp. on pig farms in chiang mai, lamphun, thailand to assess loading levels before slaughtering. the serotype diversity, antimicrobial-resistance pattern and pulse-field type of salmonella spp. were also characterized to assess the dynamic propagation of the pathogen. the salmonella-positive prevalence was 246/805 (30.56%), and the quantitative loads varied from 1.48 ˜ 4.04 log10mpn/g, with a mean ± standard ... | 2014 | 24675839 |