Poultry Water Quality and Biofilm Formation
Poultry growers should check their water lines to ensure good water quality, as it can impact microbial populations and lead to biofilm buildup.
According to a new study, water quality affects the kind of microbial populations in poultry drinking water lines, potentially harboring pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella.
“If you have good water quality, that doesn’t mean you don’t want to understand what’s in your water lines and in the biofilm,”
said Tomi Obe, an assistant professor of poultry science. Biofilm is a thin, slimy layer made up of various substances that serve as a cocoon for microscopic bacteria, forming regardless of water quality.
Author's summary: Poultry water quality affects microbial populations and biofilm formation.
- Biofilm can harbor pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella
- Good water quality does not eliminate the need to monitor water lines and biofilm
- Biofilm forms regardless of water quality