Assessment of Microbial load of raw meat Samples sold in the Open Markets of city of Kolkata Keshab

The present investigation was undertaken to assess the microbial load of raw meat samples collected from open markets of the city of Kolkata. In the present investigation 200 raw meat samples (100 chickens and 100 muttons) were utilized. In this study, the pathogenic microorganisms were isolated in different percentages viz. E. coli (98%), Enterococcus faecalis (90%), Staphylocoocus aureus (20%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (20%), Pseudomonas spp. (10%), Salmonella spp. (2%), Bordetella (1%). Other organisms that were isolated in this study were Klebsiella pneumoniae (98%), Enterococcus aerogenes (90%), Micrococcus spp. (69%), Citrobactor spp. (52%), Proteus spp. (50%), Klebsiella oxytoca (35%) and Providencia spp. (22%). This has a definite implication from the Public Health point of view. The findings indicate substantial presence of microbial contaminants in chicken and mutton meat in open markets of Kolkata where dearth of proper sanitation in the market places prevails.

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