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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter spp. on bovine carcasses in Isfahan, Iran |
Author: | Rahimi, E. Momtaz, H. Hemmatzadeh, F. |
Citation: | Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008; 9(4):365-370 |
Publisher: | Shiraz University |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 1728-1997 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Rahimi, E.; Momtaz, H. and Hemmatzadeh, F. |
Abstract: | This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of foodborne pathogens, Escherichia coli, E. Coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter spp. on slaughtered cattle in Isfahan, Iran. A total of 203 cattle carcasses were sampled by surface section of neck meat taken immediately after slaughter and analyzed using microbiological examinations. Suspected colonies to E. coli O157:H7 were confirmed by a specific polymerase chain reaction method (PCR). The results showed that the contamination rate of samples to E. coli and E. coli O157:H7 were 42.4 and 6.4%, respectively. Seasonal distribution showed that the highest prevalence of E. coli and E. coli O157:H7 occurred in summer samples. Six carcasses carried L. monocytogenes whereas Campylobacter spp. were not detected on any carcasses. The results indicated that prevalence of E. coli and E. coli O157:H7 was high on bovine carcasses in Isfahan. This condition should be considered as a probable hazard for human health. |
Keywords: | Cattle Escherichia coli E. coli O157:H7 Campylobacter Listeria monocytogenes |
Rights: | Copyright status unknown |
Published version: | http://www.sid.ir/en/ViewPaper.asp?ID=124787&varStr=10;RAHIMI%20E.,MOMTAZ%20H.,HEMATZADEH%20FARHID;IRANIAN%20JOURNAL%20OF%20VETERINARY%20RESEARCH%20(IJVR);2008;9;4%20(25);365;370 |
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