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<p>This study examined 75 samples of raw meat from cows and camels sold in local marketplaces in the governorate of Najaf/ Iraq, for bacterial load and heavy metal contamination. The culture results were classified into 10 types involving <italic>E. coli</italic> (36–90%) (31–88.5%), <italic>Enterobacter spp.</italic> (7–17.5%) (3–8.5%), <italic>Pseudomonas spp.</italic> (10–25%) (8–22.8%), <italic>Klebsiella spp</italic>. (3–7.5%) (4–11.4%), <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> (4–10%) (5–14.2%), <italic>Staphylococcus epidermidis</italic> (5–12.5%) (5–14.2%), <italic>Proteus spp</italic>. (5–12.5%) (6–17.1%), <italic>E. coli O157</italic> (6–15%) (2–5.7%), <italic>Yersinia enterocolitica</italic> (3–7.5%) (4–11.2%), and <italic>Salmonella spp</italic>. (3–7.5%) (4–11.2%), from cows and camels respectively. The averages of heavy metals concentrations in cow meat samples were 0.54±0.25, 0.50±0.18, 0.33±0.22, 0.22±2.5, 1.0±0.25 mg/kg; however, in camel meat samples were 0.27±0.20, 0.31±0.12, 0.26±0.11, 0.17±1.5 and 0.5±0.15 mg/kg for Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) respectively. The presence of significant levels of pathogenic microorganisms and metals in the meat samples indicates poor sanitation and hygiene practices during dealing with meat through steps of production, packaging, transportation, and storage, and the high amounts of heavy metal contamination in the environment, which will have an impact on the meat and milk animal products.</p>
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This study examined 75 samples of raw meat from cows and camels sold in local marketplaces in the governorate of Najaf/ Iraq, for bacterial load and heavy metal contamination. The culture results were classified into 10 types involving E. coli (36–90%) (31–88.5%), Enterobacter spp. (7–17.5%) (3–8.5%), Pseudomonas spp. (10–25%) (8–22.8%), Klebsiella spp. (3–7.5%) (4–11.4%), Staphylococcus aureus (4–10%) (5–14.2%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (5–12.5%) (5–14.2%), Proteus spp. (5–12.5%) (6–17.1%), E. coli O157 (6–15%) (2–5.7%), Yersinia enterocolitica (3–7.5%) (4–11.2%), and Salmonella spp. (3–7.5%) (4–11.2%), from cows and camels respectively. The averages of heavy metals concentrations in cow meat samples were 0.54±0.25, 0.50±0.18, 0.33±0.22, 0.22±2.5, 1.0±0.25 mg/kg; however, in camel meat samples were 0.27±0.20, 0.31±0.12, 0.26±0.11, 0.17±1.5 and 0.5±0.15 mg/kg for Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) respectively. The presence of significant levels of pathogenic microorganisms and metals in the meat samples indicates poor sanitation and hygiene practices during dealing with meat through steps of production, packaging, transportation, and storage, and the high amounts of heavy metal contamination in the environment, which will have an impact on the meat and milk animal products.

Evaluation of bacterial contamination and heavy metals in cow and camel meat

Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad

Archiva Zootechnica

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This study examined 75 samples of raw meat from cows and camels sold in local marketplaces in the governorate of Najaf/ Iraq, for bacterial load and heavy...

Evaluation of bacterial contamination and heavy metals in cow and camel meat

Published Online: Jun 24, 2024

Page range: 146 - 154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2024-0010

Keywords
heavy metals, bacterial contaminations, bacterial load, cow, camel meat

© 2024 Aseel M. H. AbdAl-Rudha et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Evaluation of bacterial contamination and heavy metals in cow and camel meat

Published Online: Jun 24, 2024

Page range: 146 - 154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2024-0010

Keywordsheavy metals, bacterial contaminations, bacterial load, cow, camel meat

© 2024 Aseel M. H. AbdAl-Rudha et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
heavy metals, bacterial contaminations, bacterial load, cow, camel meat