Hygienic Evaluation of Some New Formulations Used for Treatment and Disinfection of Drinking Water in Poultry Houses.

Abstract

Drinking water contamination and biofilm development in water lines became a serious problem facing poultry farms. They posed a threat for water born disease dissemination between flock and hazard associated with poultry product. The present study investigates the microbial load of poultry drinking water and examine the ability of these pathogens to develop a biofilm on Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) surface. Furthermore, evaluates the bactericide and biofilmicide effect of organic acids (OAs) water additives against planktonic cells and biofilm. Finally, determines the impact of prolonged usage of acidified water contain different organic acids of single or mixture forms on the broiler growth performance, intestinal histopathology, and their effect on immune system modulation. This study was carried out in three stages, firstly water samples were collected from different poultry farms for microbiological examination, the isolated bacteria serotyped into Salmonella Kentucky and Pseudomonas aeruginosa which have public health significant. Secondly, the laboratory experiment, where the PVC coupons were immersed into test water contain a single strain of the isolating bacteria and incubated for biofilm growth. After incubation, the vital planktonic cells were counted, and biofilm growth