Authors : Qiumei Shi, QiuYue Wang , Yanying Zhang , Cuizhen Chen , Hai Fang and Zengqiang Yuan
Abstract: A total of 139 samples including 29 pork, 21 chicken, 19 beef, 17 mutton, 18 chicken’s egg, 10 duck’s egg, 20 fish and 5 seafood samples were collected from the market in Hebei province of China in 2009-2010. These foods were examined for the presence of Salmonellae by cultural methods and biochemical tests. The isolates were characterized using serotyping testing. The 9 (6.9%) of 139 samples were positive for Salmonella, the most common serovar being Salmonella typhimurium (6/9). The positive rates of eggs, fish, chicken, pork and beef were 11.1 (2), 10 (2), 9.5 (2), 6.9 (1) and 5.3% (1), respectively. Salmonella paratyphi (1) and Salmonella choleraesuis (2) were also isolated. All other products were negative. Results from these studies could form a basis for risk assessment and future interventions which intended to reduce the incidence of Salmonella in Hebei province of China and potential hazards from antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella.
Qiumei Shi, QiuYue Wang , Yanying Zhang , Cuizhen Chen , Hai Fang and Zengqiang Yuan , 2012. Situation of Salmonella Contamination in Food in Hebei Province of China from 2009~2010. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11: 746-749.