Incidence of Listeria spp. in retail foods in the United Arab Emirates.

Author(s) : GOHIL V. S., AHMED M. A., DAVIES R., ROBINSON R. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The authors describe the results of bacteriological analyses carried out on different food products consumed in the United Arab Emirates; the bacteria concerned were Listeria. The species L. monocytogenes proved to be very rare, appearing occasionally only in imported chicken. Other Listeria, non-pathogenic L. inocua and L. welshimeri were detected in some products, without serious consequences.

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  • Original title: Incidence of Listeria spp. in retail foods in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Record ID : 1996-2255
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 58 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1995/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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