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Bacteriological Evaluation of Meat Contact Surfaces at Egyptian Hypermarkets

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Food Control and hygiene

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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.

DOI

10.21608/scvmj.2016.62764

Keywords

Bacteriological Evaluation, meat, Egyptian Hypermarkets

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Hosney

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Abdelrahman

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Department of Meat Hygiene / Faculty of Vet Med. Suez Canal University / Egypt

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Soad

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Ismail

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Department of Meat Hygiene / Faculty of Vet Med. Suez Canal University / Egypt

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Aiman

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Harydi

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Microbiology Department /GOEIC- Food Safety lab. / Port-said -Egypt

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21

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1

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9510

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2016-06-01

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2016-04-05

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2016-06-30

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99

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107

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1110-6298

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2682-3284

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Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ

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Bacteriological Evaluation of Meat Contact Surfaces at Egyptian Hypermarkets

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22 Jan 2023