Hatching egg sanitization for prevention or reduction of human enteropathogens: A review

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 279-284

  Berrang, M E ^a   Cox, N A ^a   Frank, J F ^b   Buhr, R J ^a   Bailey, J S ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Disinfectant; Hatchery; Hatching eggs; Salmonella; Sanitizer

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 0034371709     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/9.2.279     Document Type: Review

References (43)

1. Haines, R.B. and T. Moran, 1940. Porosity of, and bacterial invasion through, the shell of the hen's egg. J. Hyg. 40:453-461.
2. Pritsker, I.Y., 1941. Researches on the hatching qualities of eggs. II. Disinfection of egg shells under increased pressure within the egg. Poultry Sci. 20:102-103.
3. Olsen, M.W. and E.H. Mcnally, 1947. Hatchability of shell-disinfected eggs. Vet. Med. 42:344
4. Bruce, J. and E.M. Drysdale, 1994. Trans-shell transmission. Pages 63-91 in: Microbiology of the Avian Egg. R.G Board and R. Fuller, eds. Chapman and Hall, London, England.
5. Frank, J.F. and G.W. Wright, 1956. The disinfection of eggs contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium. Can. J. Comp. Med. 20:406-410.
6. Gordon, R.F., E.G. Harry, and J.F. Tucker, 1956. The use of germicidal dips in the control of bacterial contamination of the shells of hatching eggs. Vet. Rec. 68:33-38.
7. Lancaster, J.E., R.F. Gordon, and J. Tucker, 1952. The disinfection, prior to incubation of hen eggs contaminated with Salmonella pullorum. Br. Vet. J. 108:418-431.
8. Bierer, B.W., B.D. Barnett, and H.D. Valentine, 1961. Experimentally killing Salmonella typhimurium on egg shells by washing. Poultry Sci. 40:1009-1014.
9. Williams, J.E., 1970. Effect of high-level formal-dehyde fumigation on bacterial populations on the surface of chicken hatching eggs. Avian Dis. 14:386-392.
10. March, B.E., 1969. Bacterial infection of washed and unwashed eggs with reference to salmonellae. Appl. Mirobiol. 17:98-101.
11. Williams, J.E. and L.H. Dillard, 1973. The effect of external shell treatments on Salmonella penetration of chicken eggs. Poultry Sci. 52:1084-1089.
12. Patterson, P.H., S.C Ricke, M.L. Sunde, and D.M. Schaefer, 1990. Hatching eggs sanitized with chlorine dioxide foam: Egg hatchability and bactericidal properties. Avian Dis. 34:1-6.
13. Scott, T.A. and C. Swetnam, 1993. Screening sanitizing agents and methods of application for hatching eggs. 1. Environmental and user friendliness. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2:1-6.
14. Scott, T.A. and C. Swetnam, 1993. Screening sanitizing agents and methods of application for hatching eggs. 2. Effectiveness against microorganisms on the egg shell. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2:7-11.
15. Berrang, M.E., N.A. Cox, J.S Bailey, and L.C. Blankenship, 1991. Methods for inoculation and recovery of Salmonella from chicken eggs. Poultry Sci. 70:2267-2270.
16. Scott, T., C. Swetnam, and R. Kinsman, 1993. Screening sanitizing agents and methods of application for hatching eggs. 3. Effect of concentration and exposure time on embryo viability. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2:12-18.
17. Sheldon, B.W. and J. Brake, 1991. Hydrogen peroxide as an alternative hatching egg disinfectant. Poultry Sci. 70:1092-1098.
18. Cox, N.A. and J.S. Bailey, 1991. Effect of chemical treatments to eliminate Salmonella on hatching eggs. Poultry Sci. 70(Suppl):154.
19. Cox, N.A. and J.S. Bailey, 1991. Efficacy of various chemical treatments overtime to eliminate Salmonella on hatching eggs. Poultry Sci. 70(Suppl):31.
20. Padron, M., 1995. Egg dipping in hydrogen peroxide solution to eliminate Salmonella typhimurium from eggshell membranes. Avian Dis. 39:627-630.
21. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, and M.E. Berrang, 1998. Bactericidal treatment of hatching eggs. I. Chemical immersion treatments and Salmonella. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 7:347-350.
22. Cox, N.A., J.S Bailey, M.E. Berrang, R.J. Buhr, and J.M. Mauldin, 1994. Automated spray sanitizing of broiler hatching eggs. 3. Total bacteria and coliform recovery after using an egg spraying machine. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 3:234-237.
23. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, M.E. Berrang, R.J. Buhr, and J.M. Mauldin, 1994. Chemical treatment of Salmonella contaminated fertile hatching eggs using an automated egg spray sanitizing machine. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 3:26-30.
24. Shane, S.M. and A. Faust, 1996. Evaluation of sanitizers for hatching eggs. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 5:134-138.
25. Buhr, R.J., J.M. Mauldin, M.E. Berrang, J.S. Bailey, and N.A. Cox, 1996. Effects of On-Farm Hatching Egg Sanitization on Egg Numbers, Eggshell Microbiological Recovery, and Hatchability Through a Flock Egg Production Period. Special Report 382. Extension Poultry Science Department, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
26. Scott, T.A, 1993. The effect of UV-light and air filtering system on embryo viability and microorganism load on the egg shell. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2:19-25.
27. Berrang, M.E., N.A. Cox, J.S. Bailey, and R.J. Buhr, 1995. Efficacy of ultra violet light for elimination of Salmonella on broiler hatching eggs. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 4:422-429.
28. Kuo, F.L., J.B. Carey, and S.C. Ricke, 1997. UV irradiation of shell eggs: Effect on populations of aerobes, molds, and inoculated Salmonella typhimurium. J. Food Prot. 60:639-643.
29. Van Lith, L.A., F.F. Purtirulan, and R.W. Mulder, 1995. Pasteurization of table eggs to eliminate salmonellae. Arch. Geflugelk 59:157-160.
30. Hou, H., R.K. Singh, P.M. Muriana, and W.J. Stadelman, 1996. Pasteurization of intact shell eggs. Food Microbiol. 13:93-101.
31. Stadelman, W.J., R.K. Singh, P.M. Muriana, and H. Hou, 1996. Pasteurization of eggs in the shell. Poultry Sci. 75:1122-1125.
32. Whistler, P.E. and B.W. Sheldon, 1988. Bactericidal activity, eggshell conductance, and hatchability effects of ozone versus formaldehyde disinfection. Poultry Sci. 68:1074-1077.
33. Bailey, J.S., R.J. Buhr, N.A. Cox, and M.E. Berrang, 1996. Effect of hatching cabinet sanitation treatments on Salmonella cross-contamination and hatchability of broiler eggs. Poultry Sci. 75:191-196.
34. Lahellec, C. and P. Colin, 1985. Relationship between serotype of salmonellae serotypes from hatcheries and rearing farms and those from processed poultry carcasses. Br. Poultry Sci. 26:179-186.
35. Goren, F., W.A. deJong, P. Doornebal, N.M. Bolder, R.W.A.W. Mulder, and A. Jansen, 1988. Reduction of salmonellae infection of broilers by spray application of intestinal microflora: A longitudinal study. Vet. Quarterly 10:249-255.
36. Bailey, J.S., N.A. Cox, L.C. Blankenship, and N.J. Stern, 1992. Hatchery contamination reduces the effectiveness of competitive exclusion treatment to control Salmonella colonization of broiler chicks. Poultry Sci. 71(Suppl):6.
37. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, and M.E. Berrang, 1996. Alternate routes for chick intestinal tract colonization by Salmonella. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 5:282-288.
38. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, J.M. Mauldin, and L.C. Blankenship, 1990. Research note: Presence and impact of Salmonella contamination in commercial broiler hatcheries. Poultry Sci. 69:1606-1609.
39. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, J.M. Mauldin, L.C. Blankenship, and R.L. Wilson, 1991. Research note: Extent of salmonellae contamination in breeder hatcheries. Poultry Sci. 70:416-418.
40. Cox, N.A. and J.S. Bailey, 1992. Chemical treatment of fertile hatching eggs to control salmonellae at the breeder flock and hatchery level. Poultry Sci. 71(Suppl):7.
41. Cox, N.A., J.S. Bailey, M.E. Berrang, R.J. Buhr, and J.M. Mauldin, 1994. Chemical treatment of Salmonella contaminated fertile hatching eggs using an automated egg spray sanitizing machine. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 3:26-30.
42. Nurmi, E. and M. Rantala, 1973. New aspects of Salmonella infection in broiler production. Nature 241:210-211.
43. Blankenship, L.C., J.S. Bailey, N.A. Cox, N.J. Stern, R. Brewer, and O. Williams, 1993. Two step mucosal competitive exclusion flora treatment to diminish salmonellae in commercial broiler chickens. Poultry Sci. 72:1667-1672.