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Dec 19, 2023 - Foods

Germs in duck meat – Campylobacter bacteria detected more frequently than in chicken

In the Zoonoses Monitoring 2022, Campylobacter were detected significantly more often in broiler ducks than in broiler chickens. Particularly noticeable was the frequent contamination of broiler duck carcasses. In fresh duck meat (60.6% positive samples), significantly more Campylobacter were also found than in fresh chicken meat (46.0% positive samples). The results clearly show that duck meat should also only be consumed when thoroughly cooked and that careful kitchen hygiene should be observed during preparation.

In our factsheets, you can learn more about the significance, origin, and potential contamination sources of various bacteria, such as Campylobacter jejuni in food. Further information and literature can also be found at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) or the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).

At the BAV Institute, we conduct tests for spoilage organisms and pathogenic germs, such as Campylobacter jejuni.

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www.bvl.bund.de, as of 08.12.2023