Analysis of Food-borne pathogens in Ankang 2010

Objective To understand the contamination of food-borne pathogens in food of Ankang city,and identify the food at high risk for bacterial contamination.Methods According to the Food Sanitation Microbial Examination Standard and national monitoring network on food-borne diseases,seven kinds of food pathogens in 12 types of food collected from several major markets in Ankang.Results 29 strains of food-borne pathogens were detected from 174 samples,detective rate was 16.67%(29/174),including L.monocytogenes 11.11%(12/108),Staphylococcus aureus 10.42%(10/96),salmonella 2.87%(5/174),V.parahaemolyticus 5.56%(2/36).Polluted rates of the cooked meat and frozen rice products were high,up to 28.57% and 16.67%.Conclusion Pathogens are detected in various food and main food-borne pathogens are L.monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in the city.Therefore,pathogens in various types of food should be strengthened detection and taken appropriate preventive and control measures to prevent food-borne diseases.