Occurrence Salmonella Species In Fresh Eggs Purchased From Umuahia Metropolis
ABSTRACT
The egg content and shell of each
sample were purchased from Ndume, Ndoru, Umudike and Ahiaeke and were analysed
for possible occunence of Salmonella bacteria. The overnight grown cultures on
buffered peptone water was then inoculated into freshly prepared MCA and SSA plates
for isolation of Salmonella species. The shell of each sample was swabbed with
a swab stick and inoculated onto the same media. Out of the 70 samples
analysed, is isolates were recovered from the egg content representing 25.7%
while 25(35.7%) was recovered from the egg shells. SSA proved a better media
for the isolation of Salmonella as it yielded 61.1% and 40% of the isolates
from the egg content and shell respectively while MacConky agar accounted for 3
8.9% and 60.0% respectively for egg content and shell. The result of this study
indicates that chicken eggs harbour some amount of Salmonella bacteria and
stringent measures like proper cooking of eggs should be carried out before
consumption.
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ANAEGBU, I (2021). Occurrence Salmonella Species In Fresh Eggs Purchased From Umuahia Metropolis. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/occurrence-salmonella-species-in-fresh-eggs-purchased-from-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
IZUNDU, ANAEGBU. "Occurrence Salmonella Species In Fresh Eggs Purchased From Umuahia Metropolis" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 26 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/occurrence-salmonella-species-in-fresh-eggs-purchased-from-umuahia-metropolis-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
IZUNDU, ANAEGBU. "Occurrence Salmonella Species In Fresh Eggs Purchased From Umuahia Metropolis". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 26 Jul. 2021. Web. 16 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/occurrence-salmonella-species-in-fresh-eggs-purchased-from-umuahia-metropolis-7-2 >.
IZUNDU, ANAEGBU. "Occurrence Salmonella Species In Fresh Eggs Purchased From Umuahia Metropolis" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/occurrence-salmonella-species-in-fresh-eggs-purchased-from-umuahia-metropolis-7-2