Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by Andra ŞULER, Minodora TUDORACHE, Gratziela BAHACIU, Paula POŞAN, Lucica NISTOR, Ioan CUSTURĂ, Marius MAFTEI
Included in the large spread high risk group, the Listeria bacteria genus can be diffused throw food products, causing the Listeriosis disease. Listeriosis is a bacterial infection which in serious forms and inadequately treated can reach a 70% mortality. In this study the bacteria were isolated from several categories of samples (poultry and bird organs, raw pork meat, raw beef meat, processed pork meat), which were collected from slaughterhouse houses and department stores. From analysed samples 40% of isolated strains were found in raw pork meat, 25% in raw beef meat, also 25 % in poultry and bird organs and 10% in processed pork meat. The isolation and identification technique was done with an official method, following these steps: pre- enrichment in unselective liquid mediums, enrichment in selective liquid mediums, isolation and identification, identity confirmations.
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