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An analysis of the bacterial flora of meat carcasses
Kingston; s.n; May 1999. ix, 76 p. ilus, maps, tab.
Tese em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-1400
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; Research Paper
ABSTRACT
Meat production at the Kingston and St. Andrew and Orchard Farm Abattoir is undertaken under grossly unsatisfactorily conditions. Extensive microbial contamination could have adverse implications for the health of consumers of meat produced at the abattoirs. This study sought to determine the microbial quality and safety of the carcasses produced at the abattoirs as well as the knowledge, attitude and practice of abattoir workers with respect to sanitary slaughter and processing of animals. Samples were taken from approximately 25 percent bovine and porcine carcasses produced at the abattoir over a two-week period. Laboratory analyses were performed on these samples to determine the coliform count, E. coli count and the presence of salmonella. The condition under which slaughtering took place was observed. Informal interviews with butchers to determine their knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to sanitary slaughter were also conducted. The results showed extensive contamination of the carcasses produced. The E. coli count on carcasses, fell well outside acceptable standards. The presence of Salmonella also fell outside the limits of acceptable standards at one of the abattoirs. The presence of salmonella was detected on meat from the other abattoir though within acceptable limits. Poorly maintained facilities and equipment and lack of aseptic technique in processing and the use of untreated water in the abattoir were factors which impacted on the quality of meat produced. The study concluded that the meat produced at the Kingston and St. Andrew and Orchard Farm abattoirs places consumers at risk of contracting food borne disease. There were no significant differences between quality and safety of meat produced at the two establishments. There is need for effective quality control systems to be established in the abattoirs with a view to correcting process defects and ultimately reduce the levels of contamination of the carcass.(Au)
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Contexto em Saúde: ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar / Doenças Negligenciadas Problema de saúde: Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis / Meta 3.9: Reduzir o número de mortes por produtos químicos perigosos e contaminação do ar e água do solo / Doenças Negligenciadas / Zoonoses Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Infecções Bacterianas / Matadouros / Produtos da Carne Tipo de estudo: Guia de prática clínica / Pesquisa qualitativa Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Tese
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Contexto em Saúde: ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar / Doenças Negligenciadas Problema de saúde: Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis / Meta 3.9: Reduzir o número de mortes por produtos químicos perigosos e contaminação do ar e água do solo / Doenças Negligenciadas / Zoonoses Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Infecções Bacterianas / Matadouros / Produtos da Carne Tipo de estudo: Guia de prática clínica / Pesquisa qualitativa Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Tese
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