120random Samples of beef kofta, chicken panee, and fish based meal (sushi) (40 of each) served in Egyptian hotels located in Cairo governorate, Egypt were collected to evaluate the incidence and serologically identification of E.coli and Salmonellae
the results of serological identification of the E. coli isolates, EPEC strains were the most prominent represented by O17: H18, O55:H7, O86, O114:H4 and O146:H21; then EHEC (O26:H11, O91: H21, O111:H2), followed by ETEC (O125:H21 and O128:H2), and finally EIEC (O159). Therefore, 32(26.6%) of the examined samples were considered unfit for human consumption; in details, 8(20%), 10(25%) and 14(35%) of the examined kofta, panée and sushi samples were rejected respectively .
While, Salmonella species was also detected in 20 (16.6%) of the examined samples represented by 5 (12.5%), 9 (22.5%) and 6 (15%) samples of beef kofta, chicken panée and sushi meals, respectively. Serological identification of salmonella isolates revealed detection of S. Essen, S. Enteritidis, S. Heidelberg, S. Infantis, S. Kentucky, S. Larochelle, S. Tsevie and S. Typhimurium. Therefore, 20 (16.6%) of the examined samples were unfit for human consumption because of having Salmonella species, the important of isolated strains and their public importance was discussed.