Screening of some food poisoning bacteria in sausage and hamburger meat

Microbial investigation of 30 samples of sausage meat and 30 samples of hamburger meat, freshly prepared, were collected randomly from different markets in Alexandria city, to determine the bacteriological status of these products. The average counts/gm of total bacteria, total coliforms and fecal coliform in sausage meat were 1.33x10[7], 9.16x10[5] and l.11x10[3] respectively, and in hamburger samples were 8.47x10[5], 2.63x10[3] and 1.35x10[3] respectively. Shigella, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus app were isolated with various percentages, whereas Salmonella app was isolated from sausage only. The public health importance of the isolated microorganisms are fully discussed

Monitoring of some pesticides residues in different samples of meat and some organs of cattle

Intensive use of pesticides for controlling pests in Egypt resulted in presence of minute amount of their residue in animal feeds and consequently in animal tissues. The present study aimed to monitor the residue of some commonly used pesticides in different samples of animal tissues obtained from rural areas. The results revealed high concentration of pesticides residue in liver and kidney