The Microbiological Quality of Raw Ovine Milk in the Banat Region of Romania with a Focus on and Its Pathogenic Potential and Antimicrobial Resistance.

This study investigated the bacteriological quality of raw ovine milk produced by farms located in the Banat region of Romania. Additionally, the pathogenic potential and antimicrobial resistance of the isolated strains were evaluated. A total of 95.

Methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in chicken carcasses, ready-to-eat chicken meat sandwiches, and buffalo milk.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a growing public health concern; however, there is limited information about MRSA and VRSA (Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus) among animal-origin food. Therefore, this study intended to elucidate the prevalence, enterotoxin existence, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and antimicrobial resistance genes of S.

Multidrug-Resistant and Other Gram-Negative Species Isolated from Native Egyptian Chicken Carcasses.

Poultry carcasses may be reservoirs for the zoonotic transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria to humans and pose a major public health hazard. During the isolation of from poultry and other foods, many of the presumptive typical colonies on xylose lysine deoxycholate (XLD) agar were found to lack the gene, which is the specific target gene for spp. Therefore, the current study aimed to estimate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of extensively drug-resistant -negative non- isolates recovered from native Egyptian chicken carcasses as presumptive colonies on XLD agar.

Colistin-, cefepime-, and levofloxacin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from Egyptian chicken carcasses.

Objectives: The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella strains, especially resistant ones toward critically important antimicrobial classes such as fluoroquinolones and third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins, is a growing public health concern. The current study, therefore, aimed to determine the prevalence, and existence of virulence genes (invA, stn, and spvC genes), antimicrobial resistance profiles, and the presence of β-lactamase resistance genes (bla, bla, bla, and bla) in Salmonella strains isolated from native chicken carcasses in Egypt marketed in Mansoura, Egypt, as well as spotlight the risk of isolated MDR, colistin-, cefepime-, and levofloxacin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovars to public health.

Methods: One hundred fifty freshly dressed native chicken carcasses were collected from different poultry shops in Mansoura City, Egypt between July 2022 and November 2022.

Antimicrobial effect of garlic against foodborne pathogens in ground mutton.

The antimicrobial effect of fresh garlic (20, 30, and 50 g/kg) and the equivalent concentrations of garlic oil (80, 120, and 200 mg/kg) was investigated in ground mutton during storage at 4 °C. By day 6 and thereafter, mutton meatballs treated with 50 g/kg of fresh garlic and 200 mg/kg garlic oil exhibited a significant decline in psychrotrophic and Pseudomonas counts in comparison with control. Fresh garlic added at a concentration of 50 g/kg exhibited the highest antimicrobial effect, followed by garlic oil at 200 mg/kg, fresh garlic at 30 g/kg, and garlic oil at 120 mg/kg.

Nisin and Organic Acid Salts Improved the Microbial Quality, Extended the Shelf Life, and Maintained the Sensory Attributes of Semidry Beef Luncheon Marketed at Adverse (35-40 °C) Ambient Summer Temperatures.

Semidry beef luncheon may undergo deteriorative changes during storage at ambient temperatures in tropical and subtropical regions including Egypt. This study was conducted in a meat plant in Egypt with the aim of overcoming the economic losses from the returns of spoiled unsold beef luncheon displayed in grocery stores at adverse summer temperatures of 37 °C or more. Ten approaches were applied using different preservatives, comprising sodium nitrite, nisin, potassium sorbate, and organic acid salts (a combination of sodium lactate, sodium acetate, and sodium diacetate).

Extensively drug-, ciprofloxacin-, cefotaxime-, and azithromycin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from camel meat in Egypt.

Given the great importance of Salmonella as a leading foodborne pathogen of global concern and the few available data regarding its prevalence in camel meat, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profile, virulence genes, β-lactamase genes of Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from camel meat marketed in Egypt. Forty-five (29.6 %) of the 152 camel meat samples examined were positive for Salmonella spp.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Application to Dry-Cured Pastrami in Egyptian Pastrami Factories.

The current study established a HACCP tactic for all hazards related to Egyptian dry-cured pastrami production. All types of hazards that could occur at each production step were depicted. The fabrication steps of pastrami were originally based on the processes and conclusions presented in two previous publications by members of the research team; thus, the current scientific paper is considered a completion of the two previous publications.

Cefotaxime-, Ciprofloxacin-, and Extensively Drug-Resistant O157:H7 and O55:H7 in Camel Meat.

The present study aimed to explore for the first time the occurrence and the antimicrobial resistance profiles of O157:H7 and O55:H7 isolates in camel meat in Egypt. Among the 110 camel meat samples examined using standardized microbiological techniques, 10 (9.1%) and 32 (29.

Antimicrobial Effect of Leaves Extract on Foodborne Pathogens in Ground Beef.

Consumers nowadays are becoming more aware of the importance of using only meat products containing safe and natural additives. Hence, using natural food additives for extending the shelf life of meat along with delaying microbial growth has become an urgent issue. Given the increasingly popular view of leaves as a traditional remedy and also the scarcity of published data concerning its antimicrobial effect against foodborne pathogens in meat and meat products, we designed the present study to investigate the antimicrobial effect of leaves aqueous extract (0.

β-Lactamase Producing Encoding and Genes in Chicken Carcasses from Egypt.

with multidrug resistance and β-lactamase genes may constitute a great public health hazard due to the potential for their transmission to humans through the food chain. This study determined the prevalence, antibiotic resistance profiles, phylogroups, and β-lactamase genes of isolates from chicken carcasses marketed in Mansoura, Egypt. Interestingly, was detected in 98% (98/100) of the chicken carcasses examined, which seemed among the highest contamination rates by worldwide.

Occurrence of Campylobacter spp. and Phenotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Campylobacter jejuni in Slaughtered Broiler Chickens in North-Western Romania.

Campylobacteriosis is recognized as one of the most common food-borne zoonoses, with worldwide distribution, having undercooked poultry meat and other cross-contaminated foodstuffs as the main sources of human infections. The current study aimed to provide data on the occurrence of the thermophilic spp. in seven broiler chicken flocks, from three north-western Transylvanian counties of Romania, as well as to determine the antimicrobial resistance profile of the isolated strains.

Clarithromycin-, and metronidazole-resistant Helicobacter pylori isolated from raw and ready-to-eat meat in Mansoura, Egypt.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), classified as a class-I carcinogen, is one of the leading medical pathogens of global concern associated mainly with the development of gastric adenocarcinomas and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas; nevertheless, its prevalence in food especially meat and meat products is not fully covered. Additionally, the resistance of H.

Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Serovars in Buffalo Meat in Egypt.

The current study aimed to investigate the presence of spp. prevalence in buffalo meat in Egypt, along with studying the antimicrobial susceptibility of the recovered isolates. spp.

Prevalence, Virulence Genes, Phylogenetic Analysis, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Species in Chicken Meat and Their Associated Environment at Retail Shops in Egypt.

() and () are frequently reported pathogens in humans and poultry, respectively. Nevertheless, the source of is still unclear. This study aimed to detect spp.

Occurrence, Pathogenic Potential and Antimicrobial Resistance of Isolated from Raw Milk Cheese Commercialized in Banat Region, Romania.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence, pathogenic potential and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of isolated from raw milk cheese, traditionally produced by farmers and marketed directly to the consumer in Banat region, Romania. A total of 81.1% (43/53) of the processed samples expressed positive results for , with a distribution of 83.

The physicochemical and microbiological quality of meat produced in a traditional slaughterhouse in Mansoura City, Egypt.

Introduction: In several developing countries the slaughter of meat producing animals is still practiced in traditional slaughterhouses. In the Mansoura slaughterhouse, animals are subjected to various stressors and treated with cruelty, in addition to unhygienic treatment and handling of animal carcasses. Hence, this study was designed to investigate the meat quality from cattle, buffalo, and sheep carcasses processed in an old-fashioned slaughterhouse from Mansoura city, Egypt, in the context of pre-slaughter stress.

Health risk assessment of antimicrobial residues in sheep carcasses marketed in Kuwait.

A total of 450 samples comprising 150 each of muscles, livers and kidneys were collected from 150 sheep carcasses in Kuwait and tested by both Rapid Premi®Test kits for rapid detection of antimicrobial-positive samples, and the High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for residual determination of amoxicillin, tetracycline, oxytetracycline, and tylosin. Premi test revealed that 82%, 64% and 100% of the muscle, liver and kidney samples examined, respectively were positive for antimicrobials. HPLC analysis revealed mean concentrations (µg/kg) of 45.

Antioxidant and Antibacterial Effect of Fruit Peel Powders in Chicken Patties.

Meat industries are eager to find natural low-cost additives for improving the health benefits and shelf life of meat products. The present study elucidated the effect of four different fruit peel powders, namely lemon, orange, grapefruit, and banana (1% each), on the oxidative stability, microbial quality, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes of chicken patties during 3 months of storage at -18 °C. The total phenolics and flavonoids as well as the antioxidant activity of the fruit peel powders were analyzed.

Multidrug Resistant Coagulase-Positive and Their Enterotoxins Detection in Traditional Cheeses Marketed in Banat Region, Romania.

The main objectives of the present study were to determine the occurrence of coagulase positive staphylococci (CPS) and to assess the presence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of isolates in different raw milk origin (cow and sheep) traditional cheeses marketed in Banat region, Romania. Additionally, the presence of gene in isolates and the staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) in cheese samples were evaluated. A total of 81.

Effect of different cooking methods of rabbit meat on topographical changes, physicochemical characteristics, fatty acids profile, microbial quality and sensory attributes.

This study investigated the effect of five different cooking methods (boiling, oven-roasting, grilling, pan-frying and microwave) on the topographical changes, fatty acids (FAs) profile, fat oxidation, physicochemical characteristics, microbial quality, and sensory attributes of rabbit meat. Among the cooking methods, boiling and pan-frying exhibited significant higher protein, fat and total volatile base nitrogen contents. Additionally, boiling induced the lowest fat oxidation and FAs saturation values, while microwave cooking induced the highest values.

Ensuring safety and improving keeping quality of meatballs by addition of sesame oil and sesamol as natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents.

The antioxidant and antimicrobial effect of sesame oil (10, 30, and 50 g/kg) and sesamol (0.1, 0.3, and 0.

Multidrug-, methicillin-, and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from ready-to-eat meat sandwiches: An ongoing food and public health concern.

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and their antimicrobial resistance pose exacerbating global health threats and endangering everyone. Thus, the prevalence, molecular characterization of virulence genes, and antimicrobial resistance patterns of strains isolated from 225 beef burger and hot dog sandwiches vended in Mansoura city, Egypt were determined.

Microbial Decontamination of Beef Carcass Surfaces by Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, and Trisodium Phosphate Sprays.

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of lactic acid (LA), acetic acid, (AA) and trisodium phosphate (TSP) spray on the microbiological population of beef carcass surfaces slaughtered in a traditional abattoir in Zagazig, Egypt. Higher microbial populations were determined on the shoulder than on the thigh surfaces, and meat sampling by tissue excision technique yielded significantly higher ( < 0.01) microbial count than swabbing method.