Detection of Salmonella In Some Red and White Frozen Meat Obtained From Local Market.

Authors

  • Sudad J. Mohammed Market Research & Consumer Protection Center ,University of Baghdad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.571323

Keywords:

Salmonella, Meat product, local market.

Abstract

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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Published

01.04.2015

How to Cite

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Mohammed SJ. Detection of Salmonella In Some Red and White Frozen Meat Obtained From Local Market. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];57(1):92-4. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/323

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