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Abstract
A total of 100 random samples of retail frozen meat were collected from different shops and supermarkets in Kafr El Sheikh Governorate.
The collected samples were examined bacteriologically and the results were:
1. Total Mesophilic bacterial count ranged from 3.2x102 to 8.9x106 cfu/g with a mean value of 8.5x105 +_ 1.8x105.
2. Total Psychotropic bacterial count ranged from 9.9x102 to 4.2x106 cfu/g with a mean value of 3.7x105 +_ 7.9x104.
3. Total Enterobacteraceae bacterial count ranged from 3.3x102 to 2.1x105 cfu/g with a mean value of 1.6x104 +_ 2.7x103.
4. Total Coliforms bacterial count ranged from 1x104 to 5.1x104 cfu/g with a mean value of 6x103 +_ 7.3x102.
5. Total Yeast count ranged from 2x102 to 1x106 cfu/g with a mean value of 8.3x104 +_ 1.9x104.
6. Total Mould count ranged from 5x102 to 1x105 cfu/g with a mean value of 1.8x104 +_ 9.8x103.
7. Staph.aureus count ranged from 1x102 to 8x104 cfu/g with a mean value of 8.3x103 +_ 1.6x103.
• The present results declared that 85% of imported frozen meat samples had Staph. aureus count exceeding the permissible limits according to the Egyption Standards (E.S.) (1991) No.1522.
• Salmonellae failed to be detected from all examined imported frozen meat samples.
• E.coli failed to be detected from all examined imported frozen meat samples.
The public health significance and importance of different bacterial and mycotic count, as well as incidence of some microorganisms, were discussed. Also, suggestive measures for improving the quality of imported frozen meat were discussed.