The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Non-human salmonella isolates 2005

30 December 2005

Consumer safety
Animal testing
Food environmental testing

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

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Annual summary 2005

The Enteric Reference Laboratory confirmed 1,520 non human isolates in 2005 compared with 1,152 in 2004.

Isolates of S. Brandenburg in sheep have increased from 13% in 2004 to 14% in 2005, conversely S. Hindmarsh isolates have fallen from 9% in 2004 to 7% in 2005.

Of note is the increase in isolations of S. Typhimurium phage type 101, this is particularly apparent in the poultry industry representing 39% of total poultry isolates in 2005 compared with 13% in 2004.

Two serotypes were isolated for the first time in New Zealand, S. Bijlmer from blue tongued lizards and S. Mountpleasant from and iguana.