Abstract Background Campylobacter and Salmonella, particularly non-typhoidal Salmonella,
are important bacterial enteric pathogens of humans which are often carried …

Materials and Methods: A total of 60 samples of fresh chicken meat obtained from 10
traditional markets (six samples per market) were examined for the presence of bacteria …

Salmonella enterica is a leading cause of human gastroenteritis in both developed and
developing countries, causing significant economic losses on humans and animals …

Foodborne disease (FBD) is a global public health concern, and foods from animal sources
have been associated with outbreaks of food-related illness. In this study, animal carcasses …

Background. Foodborne diseases (FBD) caused by resistant pathogens are a global public
health problem. One main driver of the increasing FBD incidence is the transfer of …

Materials and Methods: Retrospective data (n= 100) collected in 2017 by the Provincial
Veterinary Department of the Eastern Cape Province from abattoirs and prospective survey …

Gelatin, a versatile protein derived from collagen, is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical
and medical sectors. However, bacterial contamination by spore-forming bacteria during …

Good slaughter hygiene practices are mandatory to minimize chances of microbiological
contamination during meat processing. Thus, knowledge and training in meat safety are …

Objective To detect the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in the
lymph nodes of slaughtered cattle collected from selected abattoirs in Eastern Cape …

This cross-sectional study assessed food safety knowledge, attitudes, and hygienic practices
of workers in three abattoir facilities in Ethiopia. A food safety questionnaire was …