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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 15, Issue:1, January, 2026

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2026.15(1): 53-61
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1501.006


Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Virulent Salmonella Enterica Isolated from Raw Meat and Offal in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A Public Health Concern
1Department of Life and Earth Sciences/Lédéa Bernard OUEDRAOGO University, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso 2Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Surveillance of Food- and Water-borne Bacteria and Viruses (LaBESTA), Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 3Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences/University of Buea, South West Region, Cameroon 4Department of Life and Earth Sciences/ Thomas SANKARA University, Saaba, Burkina Faso 5Department of Life and Earth Sciences/Polytechnic University Centre of Ziniare, Burkina Faso
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Abstract:

Foodborne illnesses remain a critical public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Burkina Faso, raw meat and offal are staple protein sources, yet data regarding their microbiological safety and the genetic virulence of circulating pathogens remain limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Salmonella enterica in raw beef, mutton, and intestines sold in Ouagadougou markets and to characterize the distribution of key virulence genes among the isolates. A total of 450 samples, including raw beef (n=175), mutton (n=175), beef intestines (n=50), and mutton intestines (n=50), were collected from 25 local markets. Salmonella isolation and identification were performed according to ISO 6579-1:2017 standards and API 20E galleries. Molecular characterization of virulence markers (invA, fimA, stn, spvR, and spvC) was conducted using PCR. The overall prevalence of Salmonella was 19% (86/450). Contamination rates were highest in raw beef (27%) and mutton intestines (22%), followed by beef intestines (18%) and raw mutton (11%). Molecular analysis revealed that fimA was the most frequent gene (89.53%), followed by stn and invA (76.74%). Notably, the plasmid-borne systemic virulence genes spvC and spvR were detected in 55.81% and 41.86% of isolates, respectively. Remarkably, 100% of the isolates recovered from intestines carried all five investigated virulence genes. The high prevalence of multidimensional virulence profiles, particularly in offal, poses a severe risk of systemic infections for consumers. These findings underscore the urgent need for improved slaughtering hygiene and the modernization of retail infrastructures, such as the use of elevated stalls and single-use packaging, to ensure food safety in Burkina Faso.


Keywords: Salmonella, Virulence genes, Raw meat, Public Health, Burkina Faso


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Hadiza BAWA IBRAHIM, Gertrude Bsadjo TCHAMBA, Evariste BAKO, Touwendsida Serge BAGRE, Wendenso Patrick Bertrand TIENDREBEOGO, Ibonyé DIENI and Nicolas BARRO. 2026. Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Virulent Salmonella Enterica Isolated from Raw Meat and Offal in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A Public Health Concern.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 15(1): 53-61. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1501.006
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