Microbiological Safety of Raw Poultry Meat from different markets in Bahry town

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the safety of raw poultry meat in Bahry town. Raw poultry meat samples were collected from different markets (Bahry, Hajyousif and Aldrowshab). Two types of samples were considered for microbial tests (covered and uncovered). (Total bacteria, total aerobic and anaerobic, total coliform, E.coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus), moisture and pH. The levels of different bacteria were higher in uncovered samples as compare with covered one. This may be due to the non-sound supply and not healthy environmental surrounding. Moreover the presence of Salmonella and E. coli that indicate external pollution should will have negative effect on health of consumers. There is no significant difference in pH between covered and uncovered samples, either in than a moisture content except for Hajyousif and Aldrowshab samples. Therefore the tested raw poultry meat samples did not comply with the safety requirement of the SSMO standard for raw meat safety.