Enterobacterial contamination of some meat products commercially available in Kaduna metropolis

Abstract

A total of 171 processed meat products which include balangu, tsire, kilishi he and dambun nama sampleswere collected from different locations in Kaduna metropolis. The sample were were blended, serially diluted and subjected to isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria via standard biochemical tests. The result of this study showed the presence of 128 bacterial isolates including; Escherichia coli (38), Klebsiella pneumonia (20), Salmonella typhi (18) Serratia marcescens (12) ,Citrobacter freundii(15) and Proteus vulgaris (25) with E. coli being the most predominant (29.69%) bacteria isolated. The high occurrence rate of pathogenic bacteria in the meat products sold in Kaduna metropolis is of great public health concern as the products are commonly used by the general public.

Keywords: Occurrence, Enterobacteriaceae, Meat products, Kaduna