Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal bacterium known to colonize the skin, nares, and
gastrointestinal tract of humans. Asymptomatic workers can contaminate food via manual …

Regarding preparing and serving foods, food handlers have an influential role in the
spreading of foodborne infections. Due to the great potential to cause foodborne infections …

This study aims to assess food safety knowledge and practices of food handlers in popular
public restaurants in Brazil. A questionnaire has been applied with 70 food handlers in …

Foodborne diseases are a global burden. Actions to fight this group of diseases are
necessary, especially for the younger demographic, which consists of consumers, food …

Background Enteric bacterial pathogens are the major causes of food-borne gastroenteritis
in humans and remain important public health problems worldwide. The emergence of …

Poor hand hygiene and food handling put consumers of restaurant and street food at risk of
enteric disease, especially in low-income countries. This study aimed to collect hygiene …

Safe food handling and proper hygiene practices performed by food handlers (FHs) in
catering establishments are fundamental elements in reducing foodborne diseases. This …

Background: Bacteria pathogens constitute a significant proportion of diarrhoea-causing
food contaminants. Transmission of antibiotic resistant foodborne pathogens to humans is a …

Background. Food handlers with untrimmed finger nails could contribute or serve as a
vehicle for the transmission of food poisoning pathogens. Objectives. This study was …

Background Unsafe food becomes a global public health and economic threat to humans.
The health status, personal hygiene, knowledge, and practice of food handlers have crucial …