IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Febi. A. Bakkar; Zubair. M

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

MOLECULAR DETECTION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA PROTEUS MIRABILIS CONTAMINATION IN CHICKEN MEAT IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF KERALA, INDIA

Febi. A. Bakkar, Zubair. M

Abstract :

Proteus mirabilis has been suggested as a possible causative agent of outeaks of gastroenteritis, resulting from the consumption of contaminated food. In such a situation the study on P. mirabilis in chicken meat in selected districts of Kerala, India, leads to know the extent of P. mirabilis contamination of chicken meat in the area. 50 Samples of raw chicken meat were collected from slaughterhouses and meat shops in the study area by simple random sampling method. Bacteriological analysis was carried out on samples and further confirmed by PCR analysis. 50 samples were studied and 1 sample was contaminated by Proteus mirabilis. The health of individuals is at risk so maintaining a proper hygienic environment is an important step to avoid P. mirabilis related health hazards in the consumers or spreading to other birds. Microbial control in each and every stage of chicken production can control an outeak of food poisoning and reduce the pathogenicity of P. mirabilis.