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750 samples from chosen stages of production of steamed sausage and liver sausage (raw material, force-meat, and final product) were examined for the presence of Salmonellae using 3 comparable isolating media (MK, SF and RV) and four selective-differentiating solid media (MC, SS, BGE and BxLH). Salmonellae were found in 1 sample of cured raw meat (S. entcritidis) and in 4 samples of force-meat (S. typhimurium in one sample and S. enteritidis in 3 samples). Salmonellae were also found in internal organs used for production of liver sausage. 1,7% out of 300 samples of internal organs were Salmonella positive: in pig liver — S. typhimurium, in cattle liverr — S. dublin and S. typhimurium, in cattle kidney — S. enteritidis. Salmonellae free was meat used for production of steamed sausage and such final products as steamed sausage and liver sausage. The obtained results show that detection of Salmonellae in meat and food products of animal origin depends greatly upon the used methods of isolation and differentiation of bacteria. The best results are obtained when RV medium is used along with BGE and BxLH medium.