Microbiological Quality and Antibiotic Resistance of Relevant Bacteria from Horsemeat
Elena Gonzalez-Fandos,
Jessica da Silva Guedes
Abstract:The aim of this work was to assess the microbiological safety and quality of horsemeat. A total of 19 fresh horsemeat samples were analysed. Mesophile counts were 4.89 ± 1.08 log CFU/g, and Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus spp., and enterococci were only isolated from 36.84%, 21.05%, and 15.79% of the samples, respectively. Neither Staphylococcus aureus nor Escherichia coli were found in any sample. Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were detected in 31.58% and 21.05% of the samples, respectively. Camp… Show more
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