article · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Antimicrobial resistance patterns of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. identified from retail pork and raw side salads from Busia County, Kenya

2026Open accessUniversity of Nairobi

Abstract

The high prevalence of AMR Salmonella in pork and salad samples highlights the risk of transmission to humans in Kenya. These findings underscore the urgent need for strengthened food safety practices, antimicrobial stewardship and integrated AMR surveillance across livestock value chains.

Research topics

Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Food Safety and Hygiene
Vibrio bacteria research studies

Sustainable Development Goals

2Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trag019

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