Mixgrill meal is considered the most popular meal served in hotels and restaurants of Alexandria province. A total of 96 random samples of mixgrill meals (before marinating and after cooking) represented by raw minced meat, grilled kofta, raw chicken and grilled shish-tawook were collected from...

This research evaluated the microbiological hazards existing on foods, drinks and cooking utensils in restaurants. Evaluation was based on bacterial enumeration of total plate count or TPC (cfu/g), Enterobacteriaceae (cfu/g), Coliform (cfu/g) using the Petrifilm analyzing protocol compared to...

Objective: To learn the status of the sanitary quality in hospitality industry of Yizhou City, provide the scientific basis for strengthening the supervision and management of the public health. Methods: The sanitary surveillance data of indoor air and pubic supplies in hospitality industry of...

Fruits contain vitamins, fibre and minerals important for maintaining human health. Therefore, it is recommended to consume 400 grams of fruit, equivalent to 3 servings per day, preferably fresh, since most of the micronutrients are on the outside of the fruit. However, some factors can affect the...

Objectives: For low-income countries, data regarding the intestinal colonization with extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant (ESC-R) and colistin-resistant (CST-R) Enterobacteriaceae in the community are still scarce. Here, we investigated this phenomenon by analysing hotel employees in...

In Ecuador, the San Pablo commune is one of the main tourist destinations in the Ecuadorian coastal region, recognized for its scenic landscapes and its gastronomy based on fish and seafood. The objective of this study is to evaluate the hygienic quality of the food offered in this location. Hence, ...

Water shortage is one of the most worrisome issues around the globe, especially with the increase in the human population. Nowadays, attention has been drawn towards the reuse of greywater because of its large volume and low contaminants. In the present research, greywater samples were collected...

This research was carried out to determine the microbiological quality of meat and chicken doner samples which were put on sale in 8 enterprises operating in Sinop center, and to determine the methods that can be developed. Due to the high amount of consumption and at the same time it's a touristic ...

Consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) salads has increased worldwide. Consequently, the number of outbreaks caused by food-borne pathogens, including diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes (DEPs), associated with the consumption of RTE-salads has increased. DEPs include enterotoxigenic (ETEC), typical and...

Objective: To understand the sanitary condition of swimming pool water in Futian District of Shenzhen City in 2012. Methods: The samples of swimming pool water were collected according to the Technical specification of health monitoring in public places (GB/T 17220-1998). The detection was...