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Evaluation of the Microbiological Status of Cattle Carcasses in Mongolia: Considering the Hygienic Practices of Slaughter Establishments

Authors :
Munkhgerel Bayarsaikhan
Nyam-Osor Purevdorj
Byoung Hoon Kim
Jae Hun Jung
Gil Jae Cho
Source :
Veterinary Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 9, p 563 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

The meat industry has received great attention in Mongolia, having over 70 million livestock, and is important to the nation’s economy. Systematic microbiological testing of carcasses has not been mandatorily regulated in all abattoir premises, and the efficacy of the introduction of the Good Hygiene Practice and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) to some plants has not yet been tested microbiologically in Mongolia. Therefore, samples were collected from two establishments: plant A with an HACCP certificate from a third party and plant B without an HACCP certificate. The rates and levels of the total bacterial count (TBC) as overall hygiene indicators, the Enterobacteriaceae count (EBC) as fecal contamination indicators, and the Staphylococcus spp. count (SC) as personal hygiene indicators were determined on different parts of beef carcasses. The contamination rates in most parts were lower in plant A than in plant B (e.g., TBC in the rump and flank: 103–105 and 105–107, in plant A vs. 104–106 and 105–108 in plant B, respectively). Plant A also had a lower EBC and SC (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 2 out of 100 beef carcasses (2%) were positive for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli as a foodborne pathogen indicator in plant A.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23067381
Volume :
10
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Veterinary Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f74996265afa49b8b01bc7246752b006
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10090563