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OCCURRENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI IN SOME BEEF PRODUCTS AT ALEXANDRIA MARKETS

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Animal Hygiene, Husbandry, Production, Genetics, Economics, Nutrition and Food Control.

Abstract

A total of one hundred samples, 25 of each, beef burger, frankfurter, kofta and sausage were collected from Alexandria markets and shops. Samples were examined bacteriologically to isolate and evaluate the occurrence rate of Escherichia coli. Enteropathogenic serotypes of E.coli. Escherichia coli were detected in burger 12(48%), frankfurter 8(32%), kofta 14(56%) and sausage 10(40%). Among 44 Escherichia coli strains isolated from meat product samples, 16 (36.4%) strains were Enteropathogenic with an incidence of (36.4%). The Enteropathogenic E. coli serotypes were belonged to O55(8), O125(6), O111(1) and O78(1). The majority of Enteropathogenic E. coli serotypes recovered from meat product samples showed haemolytic activity. The public health significance of the isolated serogroups and consumer's safety were discussed.

DOI

10.21608/kvmj.2012.112065

Keywords

Escherichia coli, beef products

Authors

First Name

Amal, F.A.

Last Name

Mansour

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Affiliation

Animal Health Research Institute - Alexandria Branch

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Volume

10

Article Issue

2

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16743

Issue Date

2012-10-01

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2012-07-01

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2012-10-01

Page Start

91

Page End

101

Print ISSN

1687-1456

Online ISSN

2682-2954

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https://kvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_112065.html

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1,064

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Publication Title

Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://kvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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OCCURRENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI IN SOME BEEF PRODUCTS AT ALEXANDRIA MARKETS

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22 Jan 2023