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Research
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online: 15-04-2014)
10. Bacteriological quality of raw cow
milk in Shahrekord, Iran - Abdolmajid Fadaei
Veterinary World, 7(4): 240-243
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2014.240-243
Abdolmajid Fadaei:
Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health,
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Received: 02-02-2014, Revised: 12-03-2014, Accepted: 19-03-2014,
Published online: 15-04-2014
Corresponding author:
Abdolmajid Fadaei, email:
ali2fadae@yahoo.com,
Tel: +98-381-3330299,
Fax: +98-381-3334678.
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study
was to evaluate the rate of contamination with Escherichia coli,
coliforms, and Staphylococcus aureus in raw milk from Shahrekord
city, Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 300 raw milk samples
were collected randomly from five regions, namely northeast, east,
southeast, south, and southwest regions of Shahrekord city
according to stratified random sampling design. Samples were
analyzed for Total plate count (TPC), Staphylococcus aureus,
coliform, and E. coli.
Results: Out of 300 samples of raw milk, contamination with
coliforms, E. coli, and S. aureus was observed in 237 (79%), 207
(69%) and 125 (41.66%) samples, respectively. The highest rate of
contamination was in the samples from southwest region with
coliforms, E. coli, and S. aureus were present in 30 (100%), 29
(96.66%), and19 (63.33%) samples, respectively (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Considering the high rate of raw milk
contamination with S. aureus, E. Coli, and coliforms, sanitary
practice during collecting, transporting, and storage especially
in the summer season is recommended.
Keywords: bacteriological quality, contamination, raw milk,
sanitary measures.
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