Publications by authors named "R Capita"
A total of 104 samples of chicken meat acquired on the day of slaughter from two slaughterhouses in northwestern Spain were analyzed. These comprised 26 carcasses and 26 cuts from each of the two establishments. An average load of 5.
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- Cross-contamination from slaughterhouse surfaces is a major source of poultry contamination, prompting research into biofilms formed by microbiota on these surfaces in two slaughterhouses in north-western Spain.
- Researchers collected 44 swab samples and found that all surfaces could form biofilms, with significant differences in biofilm biovolume between the two slaughterhouses, particularly high in abattoir A.
- Dominant bacterial genera included Pseudomonas and Salmonella, along with several pathogenic species, highlighting the need for improved cleaning and disinfection strategies in poultry processing.
Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) has been included by the World Health Organization in its list of "priority pathogens" because of its widespread prevalence and the severity of the infections it causes. The role of food in infections caused by MRSA is unknown, although strains of this microorganism have been detected in various items for human consumption. In order to gain an overview of any possible role of food in MRSA infections, a review was undertaken of studies published between January 2001 and February 2024 relating to MRSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethicillin-Resistant (MRSA) in Dairy Products and Bulk-Tank Milk (BTM).
Antibiotics (Basel)
June 2024
In order to contribute to an assessment of the role of food in the risks of transmission of methicillin-resistant (MRSA), a review was undertaken of research on this microorganism in milk and dairy products published from January 2001 to February 2024. A total of 186 publications were selected, 125 for dairy products and 61 for bulk-tank milk (BTM). MRSA was detected in 68.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLevels of Different Microbial Groups on Inert Surfaces of Poultry Slaughterhouses: Identification Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight and Detection of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteria.
Antibiotics (Basel)
June 2024
Knowledge of the microbiota present in food processing environments is a significant advance that will allow for better evaluation of the risk of food contamination and a better design of the procedures for sanitization. The levels of microbial group indicators of hygienic quality were determined in different areas of the slaughter lines of two poultry slaughterhouses in the northwest of Spain (22 surfaces in each slaughterhouse were studied). The average microbial levels (cfu/cm) were 2.
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