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Assessment of the Contamination of Some Foodstuffs by Escherichia coli O157 in Benin, West Africa
Joint Authors
Dadié, Thomas
Bankole, Honoré Sourou
Dougnon, Victorien Tamègnon
Johnson, Roch Christian
Dougnon, T. J.
Yehouenou, Boniface
Kougblenou, Sylvain
Agonsa, Maxime
Legonou, Magloire
Baba Moussa, Lamine
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Escherichia coli O157 is a pathogenic bacterium causing haemorrhagic colitis.
It represents a serious public health problem in Northern America and Europe, which can plague Africa.
Most cases of mentioned poisoning were related to contaminated meat products and vegetables.
The present work aimed to estimate the prevalence of E.
coli O157 in meat and vegetables in Benin.
For this purpose, 6 lots of faeces samples from pigs and 8 from cattle were collected at the farms on the outskirts of Cotonou.
Similarly, 20 samples of carcasses, 20 samples of intestines and stomach, and 20 surfaces samples of slaughtering equipment were taken.
Vegetables and environment materials in gardens have also been sampled for 84 samples.
Bacteriological analyses revealed a percentage of contamination of 50% for pig faeces and 25% for cattle ones.
All the meats from stalling parks have been contaminated by this bacterium.
For vegetables, 14.6% of samples were contaminated by E.
coli O157.
The presence of this pathovar in animal breeding and slaughtering environment and in the gardens shows that Benin is not aware of the risks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of contaminated products.
Therefore, it urges including that germ in a systematic search during safety control of food products in Benin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bankole, Honoré Sourou& Dougnon, Victorien Tamègnon& Johnson, Roch Christian& Dougnon, T. J.& Yehouenou, Boniface& Kougblenou, Sylvain…[et al.]. 2014. Assessment of the Contamination of Some Foodstuffs by Escherichia coli O157 in Benin, West Africa. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036739
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bankole, Honoré Sourou…[et al.]. Assessment of the Contamination of Some Foodstuffs by Escherichia coli O157 in Benin, West Africa. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bankole, Honoré Sourou& Dougnon, Victorien Tamègnon& Johnson, Roch Christian& Dougnon, T. J.& Yehouenou, Boniface& Kougblenou, Sylvain…[et al.]. Assessment of the Contamination of Some Foodstuffs by Escherichia coli O157 in Benin, West Africa. International Journal of Microbiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036739
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036739