Detection of the presence of Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. in refrigerated and non-refrigerated chicken eggs

Date of Publication

1997

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

The study was conducted to the presence of Salmonella sp. adn Escherichia coli bacteria in refrigerated and non refrigerated chicken eggs. The experiment done had three replicates and four trials. Experimentations were done on eggs stored for 1, 3, 5, and 7 days, at both refrigerated and Non-refrigerated storage conditions. Each egg underwent a battery of tests to determine if Salmonella sp. and / or Escherichia coli bacteria was present in the chicken eggs. The results showed that in all replicates and trials neither Salmonella sp. nor Escherichia coli was present in chicken eggs, regardless of storage condition

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07596

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

32 leaves

Keywords

Microbial growth; Eggs; Escherichia coli; Eggs; Frozen; Salmonella; Food--Bacteriology

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