Prevalence of species and factors associated with contamination of mechanically recovered poultry meat imported into South Africa, 2016-2017.

Background And Aim: Mechanically recovered meat (MRM) products have been linked to outbreaks of human salmonellosis. However, no studies have investigated the prevalence of species in MRM products in South Africa despite the products being imported. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with spp.

Resistome, mobilome, virulome analysis and phylogenomics of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from raw muscle foods of beef origin in Gauteng, South Africa.

Enterococcus faecalis is a ubiquitous bacterium found in various environments, including processed beef meat, and is known for its importance in both food safety and public health. This pivotal significance stems not solely from its virulence but also from its adeptness in eliciting multidrug-resistant infections in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the population structure, resistome, mobilome, and virulome of E.

Genus-wide genomic characterization of : insights into evolution, population structure, and functional potential.

Introduction: species have been isolated from a range of mammals and mammal-derived food products. While they are largely considered to be animal commensals, spp. can be opportunistic pathogens in both veterinary and human clinical settings.

Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling of Serovars Recovered from Retail Poultry Offal in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

As poultry organ meat is widely consumed, especially in low- and middle-income countries, there is reason to investigate it as a source of infections in humans. Consequently, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, serotypes, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of isolated from chicken offal from retail outlets in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Samples ( = 446) were cultured for the detection of using ISO 6579-1:2017.

Characterisation and antibiotic resistance of Yersinia enterocolitica from various meat categories, South Africa.

Yersinia enterocolitica infections impose a significant public health and socioeconomic burden on human population in many countries. The current study investigated the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profile and molecular diversity of Y. enterocolitica in meat and meat products across various retail outlets in selected provinces of South Africa (SA).