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Isolation Of Pathogenic Microorganisms
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Food handlers with poor personal hygiene working in a food service establishment could be potential sources of infection due to pathogenic organisms. This study reports the pathogenic microorganisms isolated from the palms of food handlers at the Institute of Management and Technology canteens. Ten samples were analyzed for the presence of pathogenic microorganisms following standard procedure. E.coli were the predominant bacteria (33%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, salmonellaand shigella that have 23%, 18%, 15% and 11% respectively. The quality index for the hand swabs for E.coli, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonellaand Shigella are 80%, 55%, 80%,55% and 40% respectively. The findings emphasized the importance of food handlers as potential sources of infection and suggest that there is need to improve on hygiene practice in the school canteen in order to prevent or reduce the incidence of food borne diseases.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0INTRODUCTIONFood handlers with poor personal
hygiene working in food service establishment could be potential sources
of infection due to pathogenic organisms. Microbial contaminants such
as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminthes constitutes the
major cause of food borne disease with varying degree of severity
ranging from mild indisposition to chronic or life threatening illness
or both in developing countries such as cholera,
campylobacterosis,E.coli, gas ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0INTRODUCTIONFood handlers with poor personal
hygiene working in food service establishment could be potential sources
of infection due to pathogenic organisms. Microbial contaminants such
as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminthes constitutes the
major cause of food borne disease with varying degree of severity
ranging from mild indisposition to chronic or life threatening illness
or both in developing countries such as cholera,
campylobacterosis,E.coli, gas ... Continue reading---
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