ISOLATION AND PHENOTYPTIC CHARACTERISATION OF E. COLI O157 AND SALMONELLA SPP IN A SLAUGHTER HOUSE AND MEAT SALE TABLES AT NSUKKA MARKETENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT: Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella spp. are major food borne pathogens and the emergence of these pathogens has been reported in many countries. The objectives of this study were to examine the meat contact surfaces in Nsukka slaughterhouse and meat sales environment for E. coli O157 and Salmonella species, determine the enterotoxigenic potential and antibacterial resistance profile of the isolated bacteria. For this study, a total of 448 swab ...
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