Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

SCREENING OF CHICKEN MEAT IN CHENNAI FOR EMERGING FOOD PATHOGENS BY MULTIPLEX PCR

S. Satheesh Raja, V. Appa Rao

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Meat can be contaminated at any stage of processing. Campylobacter jejuni and Listeria monocytogenes are the emerging food pathogens in chicken meat. These microorganisms are located in the intestine of chicken and can contaminate the meat due to improper handling. A study was conducted to collect the samples from retail outlet of all zones of Chennai. 90 samples were collected from 15 zones and are tested for the presence of C.jejuni and L.monocytogenes by targeting Hyp and prfA gene with 500bp and 290 bp respectively by multiplex PCR. None of the samples were shown to be positive for both microorganisms. The test reveals that the processing can be performed hygienically.

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S.SATHEESH RAJA, V.APPA RAO Screening of Chicken Meat in Chennai for Emerging Food Pathogens by Multiplex Pcr International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 1 January 2016

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