Salmonella and Campylobacter are major causes of foodborne related illness and are traditionally associated
with consuming undercooked poultry and/or consuming products that have been cross
contaminated with raw poultry. Many of the isolated Salmonella and Campylobacter that can cause
disease have displayed antimicrobial resistance phenotypes. Although poultry producers have reduced
on-the-farm overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter strains still
persist. One method of bio-control, that is producing promising results, is the use of lytic bacteriophages.
This review will highlight the current emergence and persistence of antimicrobial resistant Salmonella
and Campylobacter recovered from poultry as well as bacteriophage research interventions and
limitations.