Campylobacter coli and jejuni in the chicken in Morocco

The digestive tract of birds and animals represents a major reservoir of Campylobacter species which are among the main causes of diarrheal diseases worldwide. The present study consisted in analyzing 102 strains of Campylobacter jejuni (CJ) isolated from fresh broiler chicken droppings in the wholesale market of Casablanca, and from 75 strains of Campylobacter coli (CC) isolated from broiler chicken cloacal samples in the area of Marrakech – Safi. The reported prevalences of Campylobacter spp. in the studies carried out at the wholesale market of Casablanca and in the broiler chicken farms of the area of Marrakech -Safi were: 73% (102/140) and 71.4% (75/105) respectively. Results of antibiotic sensitivity tests of CJ et CC were: 85% - 100% to ampicillin, 61,4% - 65% to clavulanic acid, 100%-86% to tetracycline, 77% to ciprofloxacin, 12%-9% to gentamycin and  97% - 100% to erythromycin. The aim of the present study was to present a knowledge synthesis of antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter spp. in the broiler meat sector through the strains isolated obtained from the wholesale market of Casablanca along with the broiler farms in the area of Marrakech-Safi.