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Survey on the hygienic status of plastic doors of a pig abattoir.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17133819     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Three pig abattoirs in northeastern Germany were visited for examination of flexible plastic doors at the access to the chilling room. Swabs were taken from the front and back of the doors and were examined for aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, and Campylobacter. The aerobic plate count was within the range of 1.2 to 4.1 log CFU/cm2 on the front. On the back, between 0.9 and 3.5 log CFU/cm2 were obtained. In all three abattoirs, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, and Campylobacter were detected. The highest contamination was found at the bottom of the door wings. Transfer of pathogens via contact of carcasses and doors must be considered possible. As a consequence, this contact surface should be integrated into the control program of cleaning and disinfection.
Authors:
Robin Grosspietsch; Kathrin Einschütz; Dorothea Jaeger; Reinhard Fries
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food protection     Volume:  69     ISSN:  0362-028X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Prot.     Publication Date:  2006 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-30     Completed Date:  2006-12-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703944     Medline TA:  J Food Prot     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2738-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Scientific Panel Veterinary Public Health, Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Brümmerstr. 10, 14195 Berlin, Germany. grosspietsch.robin@vetmed.fu-berlin.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abattoirs / standards*
Animals
Bacteria, Aerobic / growth & development,  isolation & purification*
Campylobacter / growth & development,  isolation & purification
Colony Count, Microbial
Enterobacteriaceae / growth & development,  isolation & purification
Food Contamination / prevention & control*
Food Handling / methods*,  standards
Food Microbiology
Germany
Humans
Hygiene*
Salmonella / growth & development,  isolation & purification
Swine

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