Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts

SUMMARY: Commercial poultry hatcheries provide ideal conditions for the multiplication and spread of microorganisms. Formaldehyde is widely used as a disinfectant; however, it is harmful to human health and can cause abnormal morphology in chicks. An alternative microbiological control is the use of...

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Main Authors: R.F.R. Depner, K.P. Pontin, L.K. Otutumi, M. Westenhofen, K.A. Borges, T.Q. Furian, V.P. do Nascimento, M. Lovato
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Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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spelling doaj-70fdfffaed574056bd4b71fdccfb428d2021-08-22T04:28:29ZengElsevierJournal of Applied Poultry Research1056-61712021-09-01303100183Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper insertsR.F.R. Depner0K.P. Pontin1L.K. Otutumi2M. Westenhofen3K.A. Borges4T.Q. Furian5V.P. do Nascimento6M. Lovato7Central Laboratory for Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria. Av. Roraima, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, BrazilCentral Laboratory for Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria. Av. Roraima, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil; Corresponding author:Postgraduate Program in Animal Science, Paranaense University, Umuarama, PR, 87502-210, BrazilCentral Laboratory for Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria. Av. Roraima, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, BrazilCenter for Diagnosis and Research in Avian Pathology, Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Agronomia, Porto Alegre, RS, 91540-000, BrazilCenter for Diagnosis and Research in Avian Pathology, Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Agronomia, Porto Alegre, RS, 91540-000, BrazilCenter for Diagnosis and Research in Avian Pathology, Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Agronomia, Porto Alegre, RS, 91540-000, BrazilCentral Laboratory for Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria. Av. Roraima, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, BrazilSUMMARY: Commercial poultry hatcheries provide ideal conditions for the multiplication and spread of microorganisms. Formaldehyde is widely used as a disinfectant; however, it is harmful to human health and can cause abnormal morphology in chicks. An alternative microbiological control is the use of copper, a metallic antimicrobial agent for contact surfaces. The antimicrobial efficacy of copper surfaces has been established in healthcare environments. However, its use in the poultry chain is still limited. This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial activity of common polypropylene hatch baskets with hatch baskets composed of copper (polypropylene hatch baskets covered by copper hatch baskets; polypropylene hatch baskets with solid copper plates on the bottom; polypropylene hatch baskets covered by copper hatch baskets and with solid copper plates on the bottom). To simulate a hatching environment with high contamination, the eggs and hatching cabinet were not fumigated. Microbiological analysis of the hatching cabinet environmental, surface of hatch basket, and fluff were performed. The results indicated that the absence of bottom holes resulted in a higher volume of organic matter that interfered with the copper's antimicrobial activity. The presence of copper in the hatch baskets did not decrease microbial contamination under the conditions evaluated, confirming that the metal should only be used as a complement to standard hygiene and not as a substitute for surface disinfectants. Further analysis will evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hatch baskets composed only of copper and the ability of nanoparticles to remove the biofilms formed by bacteria isolated from the poultry environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617121000465copper surfacespoultry hatcheriesmicrobial controlformaldehyde
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author R.F.R. Depner
K.P. Pontin
L.K. Otutumi
M. Westenhofen
K.A. Borges
T.Q. Furian
V.P. do Nascimento
M. Lovato
spellingShingle R.F.R. Depner
K.P. Pontin
L.K. Otutumi
M. Westenhofen
K.A. Borges
T.Q. Furian
V.P. do Nascimento
M. Lovato
Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
Journal of Applied Poultry Research
copper surfaces
poultry hatcheries
microbial control
formaldehyde
author_facet R.F.R. Depner
K.P. Pontin
L.K. Otutumi
M. Westenhofen
K.A. Borges
T.Q. Furian
V.P. do Nascimento
M. Lovato
author_sort R.F.R. Depner
title Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
title_short Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
title_full Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
title_fullStr Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
title_sort antimicrobial activity of poultry hatch baskets containing copper inserts
publisher Elsevier
series Journal of Applied Poultry Research
issn 1056-6171
publishDate 2021-09-01
description SUMMARY: Commercial poultry hatcheries provide ideal conditions for the multiplication and spread of microorganisms. Formaldehyde is widely used as a disinfectant; however, it is harmful to human health and can cause abnormal morphology in chicks. An alternative microbiological control is the use of copper, a metallic antimicrobial agent for contact surfaces. The antimicrobial efficacy of copper surfaces has been established in healthcare environments. However, its use in the poultry chain is still limited. This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial activity of common polypropylene hatch baskets with hatch baskets composed of copper (polypropylene hatch baskets covered by copper hatch baskets; polypropylene hatch baskets with solid copper plates on the bottom; polypropylene hatch baskets covered by copper hatch baskets and with solid copper plates on the bottom). To simulate a hatching environment with high contamination, the eggs and hatching cabinet were not fumigated. Microbiological analysis of the hatching cabinet environmental, surface of hatch basket, and fluff were performed. The results indicated that the absence of bottom holes resulted in a higher volume of organic matter that interfered with the copper's antimicrobial activity. The presence of copper in the hatch baskets did not decrease microbial contamination under the conditions evaluated, confirming that the metal should only be used as a complement to standard hygiene and not as a substitute for surface disinfectants. Further analysis will evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hatch baskets composed only of copper and the ability of nanoparticles to remove the biofilms formed by bacteria isolated from the poultry environment.
topic copper surfaces
poultry hatcheries
microbial control
formaldehyde
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617121000465
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