Detection of Salmonella In Some Red and White Frozen Meat Obtained From Local Market.
Background: Salmonella spp. are one of the most frequently reported causes of bacterial foodborne outbreak in the world. Objective: This study has been conducted to detect salmonella as a major public health problem worldwide. Methods: A total of 12 samples including 8 white meat (chicken) and 4 re...
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Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad
2015-04-01
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| Series: | مجلة كلية الطب |
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| Online Access: | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/323 |
| Summary: | Background: Salmonella spp. are one of the most frequently reported causes of bacterial foodborne outbreak in the world.
Objective: This study has been conducted to detect salmonella as a major public health problem worldwide.
Methods: A total of 12 samples including 8 white meat (chicken) and 4 red meat (beef) samples were collected randomly from each sample; 25gr was separated and treated with 225ml of buffered peptone water, incubated at 37C°and 42C° for 24 hours. Samples were streaked on selective enteric agar.
Result: Totally 4 out of 8 chicken meat and one out of 4 red meat samples were contaminated with Salmonella spp.
Conclusion: These results confirmed the previous findings stating the proper packaging of meat products can effectively decrease the rate of microbial contamination.
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| ISSN: | 0041-9419 2410-8057 |