Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria Spp. Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Ankara

Ufuk Tansel ŞİRELİ; Ali GÜCÜKOĞLU

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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria Spp. Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Ankara

Authors:

Ufuk Tansel ŞİRELİ | Ali GÜCÜKOĞLU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2008 Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.131-135

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2008

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000768031

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Abstract:

 

In this study the presence of Listeria spp. is tested in 100 ready-to-eat food samples purchased from different stores and traditional food shops in the province of Ankara. The tested materials were 20 each of the following: mayonnaise based salad, kadınbudu köfte (fried meatball), fried liver, rice stuffed mussel, and green salad. Microbiological analyzes showed that 13 of 100 salad samples (13%) were contaminated with Listeria spp. while 10 of 100 salad samples (10%) were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Among these, 4 of 20 mayonnaise based salad samples (20%), 1 of 20 fried liver (5%), 1 of 20 rice stuffed mussel (5%), 1 of 20 kadınbudu köfte samples (5%), and 6 of 20 green salad samples (30%) were positive for Listeria spp. All isolated and identified strains were susceptible to chloramphenicol, trimethoprim, tetracycline, and tobramycin while they were resistant to rifampine.

 

In this study the presence of Listeria spp. is tested in 100 ready-to-eat food samples purchased from different stores and traditional food shops in the province of Ankara. The tested materials were 20 each of the following: mayonnaise based salad, kadınbudu köfte (fried meatball), fried liver, rice stuffed mussel, and green salad. Microbiological analyzes showed that 13 of 100 salad samples (13%) were contaminated with Listeria spp. while 10 of 100 salad samples (10%) were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Among these, 4 of 20 mayonnaise based salad samples (20%), 1 of 20 fried liver (5%), 1 of 20 rice stuffed mussel (5%), 1 of 20 kadınbudu köfte samples (5%), and 6 of 20 green salad samples (30%) were positive for Listeria spp. All isolated and identified strains were susceptible to chloramphenicol, trimethoprim, tetracycline, and tobramycin while they were resistant to rifampine.

Article Details

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria Spp. Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Ankara

Authors:

Ufuk Tansel ŞİRELİ | Ali GÜCÜKOĞLU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2008 Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.131-135

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2008

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000768031

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Ready-to-eat food

Listeria spp.

Listeria monocytogenes

antibiotic resistance

Issues

Article Details

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria Spp. Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Ankara

Authors: Ufuk Tansel ŞİRELİ | Ali GÜCÜKOĞLU

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2008 Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.131-135

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2008

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000768031

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Ready-to-eat food

Listeria spp.

Listeria monocytogenes

antibiotic resistance

Issues

Authors:

Ufuk Tansel ŞİRELİ | Ali GÜCÜKOĞLU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2008 Vol.32 Issue 2, pp.131-135

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2008

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000768031

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128