**8. Route of contamination by** *Salmonella*

*Salmonella* is broadly spread in various food types and extensively distributed in the environment. The most common vehicle for *Salmonella* includes poultry, eggs, livestock animal and dairy products [62–64]. The contamination of *Salmonella* can occur at various points along the food chain route, as described in the diagram in **Figure 3**.

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Food that is based on poultry forms the key reservoir of *Salmonella* and poses a risk to be transferred to other medium [65]**.** The host that the bacteria colonise ranges from wild birds to domestic animals [66, 67]. In most scenarios, *Salmonella* bacteria multiply in chicken and poultry, in which they then become the reservoir for the pathogen (EFSA, 2010). Colonisation in the intestines of the animal becomes the key source of contamination in many points and is typically widespread in the abattoir and poultry processing facilities [68].
