Foodborne Pathogen Assessment in Raw Milk Cheeses

General hygienic parameters and selected foodborne pathogens in raw milk cheeses at the retail level were evaluated. A total of 245 raw milk cheese samples were analysed for total bacterial count, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase-positive Staphylococci,...

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Main Authors: Nicola Costanzo, Carlotta Ceniti, Adriano Santoro, Maria Teresa Clausi, Francesco Casalinuovo
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3616713
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description General hygienic parameters and selected foodborne pathogens in raw milk cheeses at the retail level were evaluated. A total of 245 raw milk cheese samples were analysed for total bacterial count, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase-positive Staphylococci, and staphylococcal enterotoxin. Results showed only 3 samples that were not compliant with European rules on staphylococcal enterotoxin, but coagulase-positive Staphylococci were evidenced in all samples tested. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were never detected whereas E. coli was evidenced in 20 samples. Results suggest a need for improvement of good manufacturing practice and milking operation.
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spelling doaj-art-0e4b416dccfd4047b5a98c81b7bcfb832025-02-03T06:07:37ZengWileyInternational Journal of Food Science2356-70152314-57652020-01-01202010.1155/2020/36167133616713Foodborne Pathogen Assessment in Raw Milk CheesesNicola Costanzo0Carlotta Ceniti1Adriano Santoro2Maria Teresa Clausi3Francesco Casalinuovo4Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario “S. Venuta”, Viale “S. Venuta”, I-88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario “S. Venuta”, Viale “S. Venuta”, I-88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University “Federico II” of Naples, Via Delpino 1, 80100 Napoli, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Viale Crotone, Catanzaro 88100, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Viale Crotone, Catanzaro 88100, ItalyGeneral hygienic parameters and selected foodborne pathogens in raw milk cheeses at the retail level were evaluated. A total of 245 raw milk cheese samples were analysed for total bacterial count, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase-positive Staphylococci, and staphylococcal enterotoxin. Results showed only 3 samples that were not compliant with European rules on staphylococcal enterotoxin, but coagulase-positive Staphylococci were evidenced in all samples tested. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were never detected whereas E. coli was evidenced in 20 samples. Results suggest a need for improvement of good manufacturing practice and milking operation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3616713
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