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BACTERIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF FROZEN QUAILS SOLD IN MARKETS

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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One hundred and fifty samples of frozen quails were collected from markets in Port Said Governorate for microbiological analysis to assure their quality and safety. The samples were screened for aerobic colony count (ACC), Enterobacteriaceae and Staphylococcus aureus counts and pathogen including Pseudomonas spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa. E.coli, E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella. S. aureus and Campylobacter. Bacteriological analysis revealed that in 93.3% of the investigated frozen quails samples, the ACC was < 10 cfu/g. The mean values of aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae and S. aureus counts were 5.1x 10' 1.1x102, 1.2x 103 3x 102 and 0.3x 102 cfu/g, respectively. Pseudomonas spp. were detected in 61.3% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 20% of samples. E. coli was detected in 25.3% of samples, but none was serotype 0157:H7. Salmonella was detected in 27 (18%). S. aureus was isolated from 30 (20%). Campylobacter was not isolated from any of the investigated samples. The public health aspects for the estimated and isolated criteria were outlined as well as suggested hygienic measures were discussed.

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10.21608/avmj.2006.177418

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Key words: Quail carcases, Enterobacteriaceae, Campylobacter, S. aureus

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I. SOLIMAN

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Animal Health Research Institute, Port Said Laboratory for Food Hygiene

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A. EL-TABIY

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Animal Health Research Institute, Port Said Laboratory for Food Hygiene

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52

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111

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2006-10-01

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2006-09-16

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2006-10-01

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61

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1012-5973

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2314-5226

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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