ABSTRACT In the Greater Accra Region there is high demand in consumption of molluscs,
which indicates the need for studies on the possibility of disease transmission. Snail meat is …

The increasing need for animal proteins has led to an interest in non-conventional protein
sources such as snails. Although several species of snails are locally reared and highly …

Foodborne diseases have been recognised as a major challenge that strains the resources
of several countries worldwide. Approximately 500 million cases of foodborne diseases are …

Edible snails are usually obtained from the forest and in high demand among consumers.
Data on the level of contamination of edible snails with bacterial pathogens are needed for …

Staphylococcus aureus represents a serious health hazard on both animals and humans.
The main goal of the present work was to compare between S. aureus isolated from animal …

Some Bacillus species are underestimated pathogens which commonly occur as irregular
cases, rather than in major outbreaks. There are reports confirming the consistent presence …

Achatina achatina harbours many microorganisms which may cause diseases or spoil the
snail if not properly cooked. The study investigated the effect of some methods of cooking; …

The investigation goal was to distinguish various methicillin resistant genotypes of
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) via using spa gene PCR-RFLP the in Wasit Government …

Snails are highly perishable and prone to vast variations in quality due to differences in
species, as well as environmental and feeding habits. This study, therefore, seeks to …

Land snails are ubiquitous creatures found on farms, forests and domesticated in homes.
Bacteriological studies indicate that various potentially pathogenic bacteria inhabit different …