Microbiological analysis
Campylobacter enumeration and qualitative detection were
performed according to the guidelines of the ISO 10272:2006
methods (part 1 and 2) (Anonymous, 2006b,c). Neck skin was
removed together with skin from one side of the carcass (breast
skin), and avoiding as much visible fat as possible. A test portion of
w27 g was homogenized with 243 ml (w9x volume) of buffered
peptonewater (BPW, CM0509 [Oxoid, Basingstoke, England]). From
this initial homogenate, testing was carried out in parallel as
follows: