Deciphering resistome and virulome diversity in a porcine slaughterhouse and pork products through its production chain

To evaluate the potential risk of antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants in a pig slaughterhouse, shotgun metagenomic DNA-sequencing of isolates from selected areas/products was used. The antibiotic resistance genes and virulence determinants were detected in different animal and environmental surfaces throughout meat chain production.