Open AccessMICROBIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF RETAIL HERBS AND SPICES
Author(s) -
T. A. Sarli,
Nicola Costanzo,
Filippo Fratini,
E. Maione,
A. Santoro
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
italian journal of food safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2239-7132
DOI - 10.4081/ijfs.2009.6.19
Subject(s) - bacillus cereus , psychrophile , mesophile , salmonella , food science , cereus , clostridium perfringens , biology , fecal coliform , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , ecology , water quality
In the present study, 80 samples of herbs and spices were analyzed for the presence of Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., , Escherichia coli, total and fecal coliforms, Enterobacteriacaee, total mesophilic and psychrophilic aerobic organisms, and fungi. Samples were packaged in polyethylene bags or glass containers.High levels of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms were found in most of the samples. B. cereus was present in 27 samples, Clostrium perfringens was isolated from 3 samples, Salmonella spp. was not detected