Salmonella

Chickens raised in low-density, high-quality environments carry significantly lower pathogen loads than industrially raised chickens. Lactobacillus species in the gut suppress Campylobacter and Salmonella from becoming disease-causing. Washing raw chicken can aerosolize bacteria onto surrounding surfaces. Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of food poisoning globally. Salmonella is responsible for over 450 deaths per year in the United States. Approximately 80% of all antibiotics used in the US are administered to livestock, and residues can disrupt the consumer's gut flora.