Which statement NOT listed as a poultry-associated foodborne pathogen in the material?

• A. Salmonella
• B. Campylobacter
• C. Listeria monocytogenes
• D. Escherichia coli O157

Answer: (D)

Poultry-related foodborne pathogens typically include Salmonella and Campylobacter, which are commonly found in raw poultry and can cause gastroenteritis in people. Listeria monocytogenes is also a concern in poultry products, especially ready-to-eat items, because it can grow at refrigeration temperatures and contaminate processed poultry. Escherichia coli O157, however, is most strongly linked to cattle and beef products (and associated produce outbreaks), not to poultry as a primary source. While E. coli O157 can appear in a variety of foods, it is not considered a poultry-associated pathogen in the usual material. That makes it the statement that does not belong in the list of poultry-associated pathogens.