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. 1980 Feb;84(1):47-62.
doi: 10.1017/s0022172400026516.

The occurrence and significance to animal health of salmonellas in sewage and sewage sludges

P W Jones, L M Rennison, V H Lewin, D L Redhead

The occurrence and significance to animal health of salmonellas in sewage and sewage sludges

P W Jones et al. J Hyg (Lond). 1980 Feb.

Abstract

A total of 882 samples of settled sewage, sewage sludges and final effluents from eight sewage treatment plants were examined for the presence of salmonellas. Of these samples 68% were positive, isolations being made most frequently from settled sewage (85%), raw sludge (87%) and anaerobically digested sludge (96%). Fewer isolations were made from final effluent (24%) and processed sludges (58%). Samples usually contained less than 200 salmonellas/100 ml and arguments are presented that such concentrations should not lead to disease in animals if suitable grazing restrictions are followed.

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