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. 2020 Jan 22:2020:3616713.
doi: 10.1155/2020/3616713. eCollection 2020.

Foodborne Pathogen Assessment in Raw Milk Cheeses

Nicola Costanzo  1 , Carlotta Ceniti  1 , Adriano Santoro  2 , Maria Teresa Clausi  3 , Francesco Casalinuovo  3
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Foodborne Pathogen Assessment in Raw Milk Cheeses

Nicola Costanzo et al. Int J Food Sci. .

Abstract

General hygienic parameters and selected foodborne pathogens in raw milk cheeses at the retail level were evaluated. A total of 245 raw milk cheese samples were analysed for total bacterial count, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase-positive Staphylococci, and staphylococcal enterotoxin. Results showed only 3 samples that were not compliant with European rules on staphylococcal enterotoxin, but coagulase-positive Staphylococci were evidenced in all samples tested. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were never detected whereas E. coli was evidenced in 20 samples. Results suggest a need for improvement of good manufacturing practice and milking operation.

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