Isolation of pathogenic bacteria from beef obtained from backyard slaughter in Kelantan

Jasbir Singh, . and Fazlina Fauzi, . and Mohamed Mokhtar Arshad, . and Imad Ibrahim Al-Sultan, . and Muhammad Mohd Sobri, . (2011) Isolation of pathogenic bacteria from beef obtained from backyard slaughter in Kelantan. [Proceedings Paper]

The objective of this study is to determine the degree of superficial bacterial contamination in superficial and deeper layers of raw beef sold to customers at backyard meat stalls and open wet markets. A total of 150 meat samples were obtained from various meat stall and wet market in Kota Bharu Kelantan. The meat surface were scrapped and cut to a deeper layer 2cm deep to screen for the bacteria. The total plate count TPC was taken. Several potential pathogenic bacteria were isolated mainly on the surface of the meat. The deeper layers of the meat showed less bacterial contamination especially in the next morning. The TPC also showed that the surface bacteria in the morning or afternoon was significantly P0.05 higher than the deeper layers of the meat. The results reflect the poor conditions in slaughtering and handling of cattle carcasses as well as hygiene deficiencies in Kota Bharu. The high prevalence of pathogenic bacteria represents a potential danger and is a threat to public health.

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The objective of this study is to determine the degree of superficial bacterial contamination in superficial and deeper layers of raw beef sold to customers at backyard meat stalls and open wet markets. A total of 150 meat samples were obtained from various meat stall and wet market in Kota Bharu Kelantan. The meat surface were scrapped and cut to a deeper layer 2cm deep to screen for the bacteria. The total plate count TPC was taken. Several potential pathogenic bacteria were isolated mainly on the surface of the meat. The deeper layers of the meat showed less bacterial contamination especially in the next morning. The TPC also showed that the surface bacteria in the morning or afternoon was significantly P0.05 higher than the deeper layers of the meat. The results reflect the poor conditions in slaughtering and handling of cattle carcasses as well as hygiene deficiencies in Kota Bharu. The high prevalence of pathogenic bacteria represents a potential danger and is a threat to public health.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol: 1 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Beef
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogenic bacteria
AGROVOC Term:	Bacterial contamination
AGROVOC Term:	Food contamination
AGROVOC Term:	Foodborne diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Isolation
AGROVOC Term:	Slaughtering
AGROVOC Term:	Beef cattle
AGROVOC Term:	Markets
AGROVOC Term:	Gram positive bacteria
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13037

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