2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcbee.2014.09.001
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Microbiological Quality of Meat Collected from Municipal Slaughter Houses and Retail Meat Shops from Hyderabad Karnataka Region, India

Abstract: In the present research work, 300 meat samples (50 beef, 50 carabeef, 50 chevon, 50 mutton, 50 pork and 50 chicken) collected from the municipal slaughter houses and the retail meat shops from Hyderabad Karnataka region of Karnataka state, India, were analyzed for the microbiological quality; standard plate count and isolation and confirmation of Staphylococcus, Salmonella, E. Coli, Listeria and Clostridium by selective plating, microscopic examination and biochemical characterization. As per Food Safety and S… Show more

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“…An overall prevalence of Salmonella in 6% food animals in current study is comparable with the findings of 5% (15/300) Salmonella positive samples (pork, chicken, chevon, beef, carabeef and mutton) from the municipal slaughter houses and the retail meat shops from Hyderabad Karnataka region of Karnataka state, India [ 25 ]. Thus, the findings of present work highlight the contamination of the meat with Salmonella , alarming the public health risk thus necessitate the strict measures for the proper maintenance of slaughterhouses in the region.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…An overall prevalence of Salmonella in 6% food animals in current study is comparable with the findings of 5% (15/300) Salmonella positive samples (pork, chicken, chevon, beef, carabeef and mutton) from the municipal slaughter houses and the retail meat shops from Hyderabad Karnataka region of Karnataka state, India [ 25 ]. Thus, the findings of present work highlight the contamination of the meat with Salmonella , alarming the public health risk thus necessitate the strict measures for the proper maintenance of slaughterhouses in the region.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…The meat microbiological quality is very important concerning public health. There are more than a few reports on outbreaks of food poisoning because of meat consumption [10,[15][16][17]. Carcass contamination resulting in meat spoilage, reduced meat shelf-life and may cause a consumers health hazards either due to the presence of spoilage bacteria responsible for harsh changes or pathogenic bacteria leading to risky effects for consumers as food infection or intoxication [18,19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The absence of organized slaughter house facility and the existence of small retail outlets have been the two biggest hurdles for hygienic production of meat [11]. It is essential to generate information about the quality of fresh beef sold in retail shops.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%