Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and listeria monocytogenes Isolated From Processed Meat in El-Menoufia, Egypt

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Food safety and public health are greatly concerned about food-borne diseases. One of the 
food poisoning cases that causes the most economic damage worldwide is caused by 
Staphylococcus aureus. Listeria monocytogenes has a major effect on the general public's 
health as well as the economy. There is evidence linking L. monocytogenes to animal cases of 
clinical listeriosis. The total colony count and Staphylococcus count of the beef meat product 
under investigation were the goals of this investigation. Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria 
monocytogenes were found to be prevalent in beef meat products. From different 
supermarkets in the study area, a total no. of 100 randomly collected samples of processed 
meat products (25 of each). minced meat, kofta, burger and sausage were among the 
samples. Listeria monocytogenes and S. aureus were isolated and identified by culture of the 
samples using conventional cultural procedures. burger, sausage, kofta, and minced meat all 
included S. aureus at percentages of 44%, 36%, 40%, and 32%, respectively. Listeria 
monocytogenes was identified from minced meat, kofta, burger and sausage, with relative 
incidences of 12%, 8%, 16%, and 4% 

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Journal of Current Veterinary Research
Volume 6, Issue 2
October 2024
Pages 106-114

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