TITLE:
Patogenic and Indicator Microorganisms in Chicken Cuts Sold in the Recôncavo-Bahia-Brazil
AUTHORS:
Wanessa Karine Da Silva Lima, Ludmilla Santana Soares Barros, Ricardo Mendes Da Silva, Tamiles Barreto De Deus, Adriana Dos Santos Silva, Danuza Das Virgens Lima
KEYWORDS:
Microbiological Contamination, Hygiene and Sanitary Conditions, Salmonella, Chickens
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.8 No.11,
November
30,
2017
ABSTRACT: Hygiene-sanitary conditions, the presence of Salmonella spp. and indicator
microorganisms of chicken cuts sold on the market in the Recôncavo da Bahia
area, are analyzed and their co-relationship with conditions of commercialization
is verified. Sixty samples were collected between May and August 2016 at
informal selling sites (fairs, butcher shops, abattoirs) and in supermarkets of
ten municipalities of the Recôncavo da Bahia region. Hygiene and sanitary
conditions were assessed through a check list. Total coliforms, Escherichia coli,
mesophylls, psychrotrophic organisms, molds and yeast, and Salmonella spp. were counted. Results revealed statistical difference for total coliforms
and Escherichia coli only, featuring greater concentration rates in fairs,
butcher shops and abattoirs. Further, 31.7% of samples indicated 31.7% Salmonella spp. and 16.6% of samples failed to comply with sanitary legislation
on Escherichia coli. Observational analysis demonstrated that 61.83% and
38.1% of the samples respectively on informal sites and in supermarkets did
not comply with legislation and indicated a co-relationship of some variables
with the growth of total coliforms, Escherichia coli and mesophylls. Pathogenic
and indicator microorganisms suggest flaws in hygiene and sanitary
conditions in the commercialization of chicken cuts and health risks to consumers.