Investigation Of Some Locally Consumed Bushmeat For Microorganisms Of Public Health Importance
ABSTRACT
Some locally consumed bush meats were investigated for organism of public health importance. A total of 10 bush meat samples were collected from different selling points in Umuahia, Abia State. The isolated bacteria species after microbial analysis were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcu aureus, Bacillus spp, Klebsiella spp, Streptococcus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus. The E. coli count ranged from 1.6x104 to 8.6x104 cfu/ml, the coliform count ranged from 1.0x104 to 7.9x104 cfu/ml while the total heterotrophic count ranged from 1.5x105 to 8.0 x105 cfu/ml. The frequency and percentage occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus is 10 (40%) Bacillus 5 (20%), Escherichia coli 4 (16%), Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus 3 (12%), Streptococcus spp 2 (8%), and Klebsiella spp 1 (4%) showed the lowest frequency range. The presence of these organisms in meat and meat products should receive particular attention, because their presence indicate public health hazard and give warning signal for the possible occurrence of food borne intoxication and infection.
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JOHNSON, L (2022). Investigation Of Some Locally Consumed Bushmeat For Microorganisms Of Public Health Importance. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-of-some-locally-consumed-bushmeat-for-microorganisms-of-public-health-importance-7-2
LILIAN, JOHNSON. "Investigation Of Some Locally Consumed Bushmeat For Microorganisms Of Public Health Importance" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Feb. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-of-some-locally-consumed-bushmeat-for-microorganisms-of-public-health-importance-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
LILIAN, JOHNSON. "Investigation Of Some Locally Consumed Bushmeat For Microorganisms Of Public Health Importance". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Feb. 2022. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-of-some-locally-consumed-bushmeat-for-microorganisms-of-public-health-importance-7-2 >.
LILIAN, JOHNSON. "Investigation Of Some Locally Consumed Bushmeat For Microorganisms Of Public Health Importance" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigation-of-some-locally-consumed-bushmeat-for-microorganisms-of-public-health-importance-7-2