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• TITLE: Portage of Bacteria Responsible of Foodborne Illness in Scholarly Canteens (Republic of Benin)

  AUTHORS: Honoré Sourou Bankolé, Tossou Jacques Dougnon, Patrick Aléodjrodo Edorh, Tamègnon Victorien Dougnon, Magloire Legonou, Jean Robert Klotoé, Frédéric Loko

  KEYWORDS: Portage; Bacteria; Food; Escherichia coli; Disease

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Microbiology, Vol.2 No.3, September 25, 2012

  ABSTRACT: This study has determined the portage of bacteria responsible for foodborne illness in the school canteen staff. 336 samples taken on the nose, mouth and hands were collected. Microbiological analyses were realized and several pathogenic bacterial strains were isolated from the vendors: Staphylococcus aureus (26/122), sulphite-reducing clostridia (14/122) and Escherichia coli (10/122). The food vendors in the school canteen may be the vectors of germs that cause food poisoning among young students.