Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXX, Issue 2
Written by Mădălina BELOUS
The microbial load play an important role in hygiene abattoirs performance and risk categorisation, as an important part of a risk-based meat safety assurance system. The aim of our study was to investigate if risk categorisation of abattoirs based on microbiological indicators have a similar results like codecs used for condemnation (partial or total) of the carcasses on ante mortem or post mortem inspection. The research material was represented by poultry samples collected in compliance with the current legislation (RU2073/2005) and (RU627/2019) it is used for poultry condemnation. The results showed that differences regarding Campylobacter and Salmonella may be consider as variation in risk abattoir categorisation. A lower risk may be considered regarding Campylobacter level lower than Salmonella. Microbial load from the surface of carcasses is significantly influencing the risk abattoir categorization and the final condemnation.
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