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- Title
Positive biofilms to control surface-associated microbial communities in a broiler chicken production system - a field study.
- Authors
Guéneau, Virgile; Rodiles, Ana; Frayssinet, Bastien; Piard, Jean-Christophe; Castex, Mathieu; Plateau-Gonthier, Julia; Briandet, Romain
- Abstract
In the One Health concept, the use of beneficial bacteria to form positive biofilms that prevent the settlement of undesirable bacteria is a promising solution to limit the use of antimicrobials on farms. However, there is a lack of field studies reporting the onset of these beneficial bacteria after application and the effects on autochthonous surface microbiota. In the study reported here, the inner surfaces of commercial broiler chicken houses were treated or not with a bacterial consortium composed of Bacillus spp. and Pediococcus spp. strains, able to form covering biofilms in different laboratory models. Preinstalled coupons were sampled over time to capture microbial biofilm dynamics on-farm surfaces. The results showed that the bacterial consortium can establish on the farm surfaces, modulate microbial communities, and limit the implantation of Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococcaceae, two families containing potential pathogens.
- Subjects
MICROBIAL communities; BROILER chickens; BIOFILMS; CHICKEN coops; BACILLUS (Bacteria)
- Publication
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022, Vol 13, p1
- ISSN
1664-302X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fmicb.2022.981747