Research Article

Relationship of Sanitation Parameters with Microbial Diversity and Load in Raw Meat from the Outlets of the Metropolitan City Biratnagar, Nepal

Table 5

Mutton samples vs slaughterhouse/outlets sanitary conditions.

S. no.IsolatesOutletsSlaughter houseApron WashChopping box washShowcasedWater supply areaDrainageMeat sanitation
Cemented (%)Tiled (%)Improperly washed (%)Properly washed (%)Unwashed (%)Washed (%)Unwashed (%)Washed (%)Uncovered (%)Covered (%)Improper cleaning (%)Proper cleaning (%)Improper (%)Proper (%)Poor (%)Good (%)

1Pseudomonas spp.6535505058.346.462.546.966.736.476.530.456.345.87525
2E. coli70507558.366.757.17556.366.754.576.547.868.854.28535
3Staphylococcus aureus40502547.266.735.75043.855.636.458.834.843.845.86030
4Staphylococcus epidermidis45255033.32539.32537.538.931.823.543.537.533.33040
5Salmonella spp.50307536.1752562.534.45031.870.617.47516.76515
6Vibrio spp.0000000000000000
7Mucor1015013.9017.9015.627.8029.4018.88.3250
8Penicillium spp.10252516.78.321.412.518.811.122.717.617.46.3251025
9Aspergillus spp.1535252516.728.6031.316.731.817.630.4041.71535
10Sporotrichum spp.1010258.3014.3256.311.19.111.88.712.58.3200
11Alternaria spp.1010011.1253.612.59.4018.211.88.718.84.21010
12Candida spp.150502.825009.416.7017.606.38.3150
13Trichosporon spp.155011.1253.612.59.416.74.517.64.312.58.3200