Article
Detection of enterotoxin genes of Staphylococcus sp isolated from nasal cavities and hands of food handlers
27 Nov 2009
Abstract excerpt
Food handlers, an important factor in food quality, may contain bacteria that are able to cause foodborne disease. The present study aimed to research coagulase-negative (CNS) and -positive staphylococci (CPS) in 82 food handlers, analyzing nasal and hand swabs, with identification of 62 CNS (75.6%) and 20 CPS strains (24.4%). Staphylococcal enterotoxins genes were investigated by PCR. In 20 CPS strains, 19 were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
