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10. Detection of microbial contamination in chicken meat from local markets in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Dhandy Koesoemo Wardhana, Ajeng Erika Prihastuti Haskito, Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama, Devi Ayu Safitri and Suwaibatul Annisa
Veterinary World, 14(12): 3138-3143

Dhandy Koesoemo Wardhana: Department of Veterinary Sciences, Division of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
Ajeng Erika Prihastuti Haskito: Laboratorium of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65151, Indonesia.
Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama: Department of Veterinary Sciences, Division of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
Devi Ayu Safitri: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
Suwaibatul Annisa: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.

doi: www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.3138-3143

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Article history: Received: 21-07-2021, Accepted: 02-11-2021, Published online: 20-12-2021

Corresponding author: Dhandy Koesoemo Wardhana

E-mail: dhandy.koesoemo.wardhana@fkh.unair.ac.id

Citation: Wardhana DK, Haskito AEP, Purnama MTE, Safitri DA, Annisa S (2021) Detection of microbial contamination in chicken meat from local markets in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 14(12): 3138-3143.
Abstract

Background and Aim: Chicken meat can be contaminated by microorganisms anywhere in the supply chain, from farm to market, and these microorganisms can be transmitted to humans through direct contact, contact with the environment, and food consumption. The microbial contamination has a serious impact on public health. This study aimed to analyze the microbial contamination of chicken meat sampled from local markets in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Materials and Methods: A total of 60 samples of fresh chicken meat obtained from 10 traditional markets (six samples per market) were examined for the presence of bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli were identified using Gram staining, culturing, and biochemical tests. The most probable number (MPN) method was used to identify E. coli.

Results: Most chicken meat samples were positive for S. aureus (58.3%), Salmonella spp. (48.3%), and E. coli (40%). The samples were considered positive for E. coli if the MPN value was higher than 1×101 CFU/g.

Conclusion: High microbial contamination was found in all the chicken meat sampled from local markets in Surabaya. Such contamination can lead to foodborne diseases so, proper hygiene and sanitation standards should be followed from slaughterhouses to the end-users.

Keywords: chicken meat, local markets, microbial contamination, public health, Surabaya.