Omran Faour(1)* and Maher Oda Bashi(2)
(1) Department of Animal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
(2) Department of Public Health and Prevention Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Dr. Omran faour, Email: omran.faour@gmail.com ).
Received: 5/02/2023 Accepted: 6/04/2023
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of contamination by Salmonella in Chicken meat in the markets of Homs city. The study was conducted on 200 samples of Chicken meat offered for sale in shops in the markets of Homs city, which were collected randomly from different parts of Chicken meat (breast – thigh – wing – liver) with equal numbers. The results of bacterial isolation and biochemical tests showed that 37 samples of Chicken meat out of 200 samples taken from the markets of Homs city were positive. The overall prevalence of contamination by Salmonella in chicken meat in Homs city was 18.5%. The highest prevalence of contamination by Salmonella was in the liver, reaching 32%, while the lowest prevalence of contamination by Salmonella was in the wing, where it amounted to 10%. These results are an indication of a risk on the health of consumers, as Salmonella is among the pathogens of foodborne diseases, which threat public health in community.
Key words: Chicken Meat, salmonella, Contamination, Homs city.
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