Assessment of beef carcass contamination with Salmonella and E. coli O 157 in slaughterhouses in Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Salmonella and E. coli O157 are common causes of foodborne diseases. Evisceration and de-hiding steps can lead to carcass contamination during slaughter operation. In Ethiopia, information on the association between the presence of these pathogens in the rectal content and/or on...

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Main Authors: Fanta D. Gutema, Reta D. Abdi, Getahun E. Agga, Seyoum Firew, Geertrui Rasschaert, Wesley Mattheus, Florence Crombe, Luc Duchateau, Sarah Gabriël, Lieven De Zutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Food Contamination
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40550-021-00082-1