African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Contamination of meat products by coagulase positive staphylococci in the Algiers, Algeria

Mourad Hamiroune
  • Mourad Hamiroune
  • Department of Agronomic and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Ziane Achour University, B. P. 3117, Road of Moudjbara, Djelfa, Algeria.
  • Google Scholar
Mahmoud Djemal
  • Mahmoud Djemal
  • Department of Agronomic and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Ziane Achour University, B. P. 3117, Road of Moudjbara, Djelfa, Algeria.
  • Google Scholar
Khelaf Saidani
  • Khelaf Saidani
  • Institute of Veterinary Sciences, B. P. 270, Road of Soumaa, Blida 1 University, Blida, Algeria.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 18 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2017
  •  Published: 14 August 2017

Abstract

Meat is regarded as one of the main sources of food-borne diseases; its evaluation can constitute a valuable source of information that can be used in the design of collective prophylaxis programs in public health. In order to assess the level of contamination of certain meat products by coagulase-positive staphylococci and the influence of the storage temperature of these products, we conducted a study in three types of trade in the region of Algiers (Algeria). In total, 25 samples divided between meat products from red meat (minced meat, Merguez) and white meat (turkey, chicken) were taken at three different sales outlets (covered market, supermarkets and independent butchers), for bacteriological analysis. The mean of coagulase positive staphylococci were 1.60 ± 0.33 log10 cfu/g for minced meat, 2.02 ± 0.46 log10 cfu/g for Merguez, 2.02 ± 0.47 log10 cfu/g for turkey and 1.63 ± 0.21 log10 cfu/g for chicken. In addition, the descriptive analysis of the storage temperature data for these meat products revealed that, these temperatures have low correlations with variations in bacterial levels for minced meat, Merguez and turkey (minced). These results reflected insufficient hygienic conditions in the preparation, preservation and sale of these meat products. Thus, the consumption of these products can present a real health risk to public health.

 

Key words: Algeria, coagulase positive staphylococci, contamination, meat products, storage temperature.