scholarly journals Outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Manhattan infection associated with meat products, France, 2005

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 9-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Noël ◽  
M Dominguez ◽  
F X Weill ◽  
A Brisabois ◽  
C Duchazeaubeneix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
Retail Outlets ◽  
Pork Sausages ◽  
Pork Samples

Between August 2005 and March 2006 in France, 69 cases of Salmonella enterica serotype Manhattan (Salmonella Manhattan) were reported, 51 (74%) of them from southeastern France. At the time of the alert (November 2005), 13 cases and 33 controls were interviewed. Cases were more likely than controls to have eaten pork sausages (OR=5.9, confidence interval CI [1.3; 26.9]) and beef (OR=9.3, CI [1.3; 68.6]). At the same time, 19 strains of Salmonella Manhattan isolated from meat products in southeastern France, reported to the French food safety agency (Afssa, Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments) in September and November 2005, had an indistinguishable PFGE profile to the 7 human isolates of Salmonella Manhattan from the outbreak in southeastern France. Trace-back investigations revealed that pork samples came from one wholesaler whose pork products had tested positive for S. Manhattan during routine food testing in August 2005. This wholesaler supplied retail outlets in southeastern France. Additionally, a slaughterhouse supplying the wholesaler was inspected and widespread contamination with Salmonella spp. and S. Manhattan was found. Cooperation between the national agencies in charge of human health (Institut de veille sanitaire, InVS) and food safety (Afssa) allowed us to determine the most probable source of contamination and to take appropriate control measures.

scholarly journals Citrobacter braakii Yield False-Positive Identification as Salmonella, a Note of Caution

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2177
Author(s):  
Joanna Pławińska-Czarnak ◽  
Karolina Wódz ◽  
Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda ◽  
Tomasz Nowak ◽  
Janusz Bogdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
False Positive ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
False Positive Identification ◽  
Food Of Animal Origin ◽  
Meat Samples

Background: Globally, Salmonella enterica is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in humans. Food of animal origin is obligatorily tested for the presence of this pathogen. Unfortunately, in meat and meat products, this is often hampered by the presence of background microbiota, which may present as false-positive Salmonella. Methods: For the identification of Salmonella spp. from meat samples of beef, pork, and poultry, the authorized detection method is PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04 with the White–Kauffmann–Le Minor scheme, two biochemical tests: API 20E and VITEK II, and a real-time PCR-based technique. Results: Out of 42 presumptive strains of Salmonella, 83.3% Salmonella enterica spp. enterica, 14.3% Citrobacter braakii, and 12.4% Proteus mirabilis were detected from 180 meat samples. Conclusions: Presumptive strains of Salmonella should be identified based on genotypic properties such as DNA-based methods. The aim of this study was the isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. from miscellaneous meat sorts: beef, pork, and poultry.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Class 1 and 2 Integrons and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Salmonella enterica Isolated from Diarrheal Food-Borne Outbreaks in Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.F. Sayadnouri ◽  
M.M. Soltan Dallal ◽  
S. Akbarzadeh ◽  
R. Mazaheri Nezhad Fard
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Class 1 Integron ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance Pattern ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Class 1

Background: Salmonella spp. are major causes of food-borne disease and have been identified among many diarrheal outbreaks. The major aim of the current investigation was to evaluate the class 1 and 2 integrons and antibiotic resistance pattern in Salmonella enterica isolated from diarrheal food-borne outbreaks in Iran.  Methods: This study was carried out on 115 diarrheal feces samples obtained from food-borne outbreak in 2016 in Iran. Antimicrobial resistance patterns of 27 isolated S. enterica seovars and presence of class 1 and class 2 integrons in the serovars were investigated using conventional and molecular methods. Results were statistically analyzed using SPSS software v. 21 and Chi-Square test. Results: Overall, 27 S. enterica were characterized as 14 S. Paratyphi C, 7 S. Enteritidis, 5 S. Paratyphi D, and 1 S. Paratyphi A serovars. Results of molecular assay showed that class 1 integron presented in all and class 2 integron in three strains. All isolates with class 2 integron genes were resistant to almost all the antimicrobials. Conclusion: Most studied Salmonella strains from diarrheal food-borne outbreak of Iran in 2016 were multiple resistant to the highlighted antimicrobials. Knowledge about risk factor involving the salmonellosis and their control measures could help the national authorities to prevent the outbreaks. Further comprehensive studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to acquire more data about risk factors of multiple resistant Salmonella outbreaks in the country.

scholarly journals Two consecutive large outbreaks of Salmonella Muenchen linked to pig farming in Germany, 2013 to 2014: Is something missing in our regulatory framework?

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Schielke ◽  
Wolfgang Rabsch ◽  
Rita Prager ◽  
Sandra Simon ◽  
Angelika Fruth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Production ◽  
Back Analysis ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
Pig Farms ◽  
Pork Sausages

In 2013, raw pork was the suspected vehicle of a large outbreak (n = 203 cases) of Salmonella Muenchen in the German federal state of Saxony. In 2014, we investigated an outbreak (n = 247 cases) caused by the same serovar affecting Saxony and three further federal states in the eastern part of Germany. Evidence from epidemiological, microbiological and trace-back investigations strongly implicated different raw pork products as outbreak vehicles. Trace-back analysis of S. Muenchen-contaminated raw pork sausages narrowed the possible source down to 54 pig farms, and S. Muenchen was detected in three of them, which traded animals with each other. One of these farms had already been the suspected source of the 2013 outbreak. S. Muenchen isolates from stool of patients in 2013 and 2014 as well as from food and environmental surface swabs of the three pig farms shared indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns. Our results indicate a common source of both outbreaks in the primary production of pigs. Current European regulations do not make provisions for Salmonella control measures on pig farms that have been involved in human disease outbreaks. In order to prevent future outbreaks, legislators should consider tightening regulations for Salmonella control in causative primary production settings.

scholarly journals Draft Genome Sequences of 37 Salmonella enterica Strains Isolated from Poultry Sources in Nigeria: TABLE 1 

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicodemus M. Useh ◽  
Emmanuel O. Ngbede ◽  
Nguavese Akange ◽  
Milton Thomas ◽  
Andrew Foley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Draft Genome ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Trace Back

Here, we report the availability of draft genomes of several Salmonella serotypes, isolated from poultry sources from Nigeria. These genomes will help to further understand the biological diversity of S. enterica and will serve as references in microbial trace-back studies to improve food safety.

scholarly journals Genome Sequences of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Lubbock Strains Isolated from Liver Abscesses of Feedlot Cattle: TABLE 1 

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra G. Amachawadi ◽  
Milton Thomas ◽  
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja ◽  
Joy Scaria
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Feedlot Cattle ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Liver Abscesses ◽  
Etiologic Role ◽  
Trace Back

The genome sequencing of 13 Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Lubbock strains isolated from liver abscesses of feedlot cattle is reported here. The availability of these genomes will help to further understand the etiologic role of Salmonella strains in liver abscesses of cattle and will serve as references in microbial trace-back studies to improve food safety.

Contamination Patterns of Listeria monocytogenes in Cold-Smoked Pork Processing

2010 ◽  
Vol 73 (11) ◽  
pp. 2103-2109 ◽  
Author(s):  
AIVARS BĒRZIŅŠ ◽  
SANNA HELLSTRÖM ◽  
INDULIS SILIŅŠ ◽  
HANNU KORKEALA
Keyword(s):  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Environmental Samples ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Environmental Sampling ◽  
Meat Processing ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
Plant Environment ◽  
Pork Samples

Contamination patterns of Listeria monocytogenes were studied in a cold-smoked pork processing plant to identify the sources and possible reasons for the contamination. Environmental sampling combined with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) subtyping and serotyping were applied to investigate the genetic diversity of L. monocytogenes in the plant environment and ready-to-eat (RTE) cold-smoked pork products. A total of 183 samples were collected for contamination analyses, including samples of the product at different stages during manufacture (n = 136) and environmental samples (n = 47) in 2009. L. monocytogenes isolates, previously recovered from 73 RTE cold-smoked pork samples and collected from the same meat processing plant in 2004, were included in this study. The brining machine and personnel working with brining procedures were the most contaminated places with L. monocytogenes. The overall prevalence of L. monocytogenes in raw pork (18%) increased to 60% after the brining injections. The brining machine harbored six different PFGE types belonging to serotypes 1/2a, 1/2c, 4b, and 4d, which were found on the feeding teeth, smooth surfaces, and spaces of the machine, thus potentially facilitating dissemination of L. monocytogenes contamination. Two PFGE types (2 and 8) belonging to serotypes 1/2a and 1/2c were recovered from RTE cold-smoked pork collected in 2004, and from surfaces of the brining machine sampled in 2009, and may indicate the presence of persistent L. monocytogenes strains in the plant. Due to poor hygiene design, removal of the brining machine from the production of cold-smoked meat products should be considered to reduce L. monocytogenes contamination in the finished products.

scholarly journals Identification of risk factors for Salmonella spp. in pigs and control measures during management and transport of animals

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-466
Author(s):  
B. Vidic ◽  
S. Savic ◽  
N. Prica
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Pork Meat ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Meat Juice ◽  
Human Salmonellosis ◽  
Human Infections

Pigs and pork meat products are common source of human salmonellosis. Salmonella can enter the food chain at any point such as the livestock feed, via the on-farm production site, at the slaughterhouse or packing plant, as well as during manufacturing, processing and retailing of food, or through catering and food preparation at home. The understanding of epidemiology of Salmonella sp. at all stages of production chain is of crucial importance. The production of ?Salmonella free pigs? would reduce the risk for the occurrence of human infections Also, production of ?Salmonella free pigs? is difficult to achieve due to a number of practical and financial reasons. However, serological status of particular pig farm can be determined based on the analysis of blood- or meat juice samples taken from slaughtered pigs. This procedure enables the identification of Salmonella free farms?. The basic actions for preventing salmonellosis in humans should involve the following: preventing the entrance of Salmonella to the farm, reducing the number of infected animals and preventing the spread of the infection. The best way to prevent the disease is to keep the infection away from the farm. In order to successfully resolve the problem of human salmonellosis associated with infected pork meat or meat products, control measures need to be simultaneously implemented at all levels of meat production chain.

scholarly journals Meat Traceability: Traditional Market Shoppers’ Preferences and Willingness-to-Pay for Additional Information in Taiwan

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1819
Author(s):  
Ardiansyah Azhary Suhandoko ◽  
Dennis Chia-Bin Chen ◽  
Shang-Ho Yang
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Random Utility Theory ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
Traceability System ◽  
Traditional Market

Due to food scandals that shocked the retailer markets, traceability systems were advocated to regain consumers’ confidence and trust. However, while traceability systems can be more easily explored in modern markets, almost no traceability system can be found in traditional markets in Taiwan, especially when buying meat products. This study explored the preference and the willingness-to-pay (WTP) for traceability information of pork products in traditional markets in Taiwan. The random utility theory (RUT) with the contingent valuation method (CVM) was adopted to examine the total of 1420 valid responses in Taiwan. Results show that 80% of traditional market consumers are willing to pay more for traceability information of pork products. Specifically, when consumers (1) know the market price of pork, (2) do not often buy food in the traditional market, (3) live in south or north regions of Taiwan, (4) have a flexible buying schedule, (5) are aware of food safety due to frequently accessing health-related content through media, or (6) think pork grading is very important, they would tend to choose meat products with traceability information. The implication of this study suggests that there is an urgent desire for food safety labeling and traceability information system in traditional markets in Taiwan. Especially, those who usually shop in the higher-price markets are willing to pay the most for this traceability information.

Prevalence of Salmonella and Vibrio spp. in Seafood Products Sold in Singapore

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 1320-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUNLE HUANG ◽  
VINAYAK GHATE ◽  
LESLIE PHUA ◽  
HYUN-GYUN YUK
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Seafood Products ◽  
Seafood Processing ◽  
Vibrio Spp

Foodborne hazards in seafood have only recently received increased attention in Singapore since the illness outbreak in 2009 that was associated with consumption of Indian rojak (a traditional salad of fruits, vegetables, and seafood). The microbiological quality of seafood must be evaluated for assurance of food safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality and to determine the prevalence of Salmonella and Vibrio spp. in seafood sold in Singapore. A total of 116 samples (41 prawn, 44 shellfish, and 31 fishball samples) were collected from major supermarkets and wet markets in Singapore. The mesophilic and psychrotrophic bacterial counts for prawn, shellfish, and fishballs were 2 to 7 log CFU/g. One Salmonella Lexington strain was isolated from a thawed-frozen shellfish product and two Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains were isolated from commercial fishball and shrimp meat products. Thus, seafood sold in Singapore has the potential to be contaminated with Vibrio spp. and Salmonella, and proper handling at food service establishments is required to ensure food safety. Effective control measures also are needed to prevent cross-contamination during postharvest seafood processing.

Prevalence of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Foods of Animal Origin in Italy

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1729-1733 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. BUSANI ◽  
A. CIGLIANO ◽  
E. TAIOLI ◽  
V. CALIGIURI ◽  
L. CHIAVACCI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Grocery Products

The present survey collected and analyzed the results of routine testing for Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes on foods of animal origin submitted for official controls in Italy during 2001 to 2002. Salmonella was detected in 2.2% of 71,643 food samples examined, and the isolation rates ranged from 9.9% for raw poultry meat to less than 0.1% for dairy products. Isolation rates were also high in raw pork (4.9%) and processed meats (5.3%), which often involved pork. Low rates were observed in seafood (0.5%) and in ready-to-eat foods, such as grocery products (0.7%) and ice creams (0.1%). Serotyping showed that approximately 50% of the isolates belonged to the serotypes most commonly isolated from humans in Italy, thus confirming that most cases of human salmonellosis have a foodborne origin. Levels of L. monocytogenes were higher than what is accepted by the current regulation in 2.4% of 42,300 food samples. The positivity rates ranged from 10.3% in raw pork to none in eggs and egg products. Contamination rates were higher in other meat products (between 2 and 5%) and fish (6.5%) than in cheeses (1.1%) and other dairy products (0.6%). Routine control activities on the microbial contamination of foods can generate data with statistical and epidemiological value. Such data can be used as a basis for estimating the exposure of consumers to foodborne pathogens, following the trends of contamination over time, and evaluating the effects of control measures on the contamination of food.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document