Bacteriological evaluation of meat contact surfaces at Egyptian hypermarkets

Other Title(s)

تقيين الجودة البكتريولوجية للأسطح الملامسة للحوم في الأسواق المركزية المصرية

Joint Authors

Haridi, Ayman Muhammad
Abd al-Rahman, Husni Abd al-Latif
Ismail, Suad Ahmad Sulayman

Source

Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal

Issue

Vol. 21, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.99-107, 9 p.

Publisher

Suez Canal University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Publication Date

2016-06-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Nutrition & Dietetics

Topics

Abstract EN

A bacteriological survey was performed on different food contact surfaces in meat processing sectors at selected Egyptian hypermarkets.

A total of 288 swab samples from meat contact surfaces were obtained.

Total aerobic count (TAC) and the presence of Staphylococcus aureus -coliform, Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp.

were determined.

The mean values of TAC counts from working table, weighting scale, packing machine, vacuum machine, bone saw, meat mincer, worker hands, and cutting knife were 3.7, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4, and 2.5 log10 CFU / cm2 respectively.

Staphylococcus aureus was detected in meat mincer worker hand and working tables while Coliform and Escherichia coli could be detected in bone saw cutting knife meat mincer and working tables.

Salmonella species could not be detected in all examined swab samples.

The results revealed that the examined meat contact surfaces were subjected to inadequate hygienic practices during processing and after day work.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Rahman, Husni Abd al-Latif& Ismail, Suad Ahmad Sulayman& Haridi, Ayman Muhammad. 2016. Bacteriological evaluation of meat contact surfaces at Egyptian hypermarkets. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal،Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.99-107.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812823

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Rahman, Husni Abd al-Latif…[et al.]. Bacteriological evaluation of meat contact surfaces at Egyptian hypermarkets. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal Vol. 21, no. 1 (2016), pp.99-107.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812823

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Rahman, Husni Abd al-Latif& Ismail, Suad Ahmad Sulayman& Haridi, Ayman Muhammad. Bacteriological evaluation of meat contact surfaces at Egyptian hypermarkets. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal. 2016. Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.99-107.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812823

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 104-106

Record ID

BIM-812823