Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about the dangers associated with diarrheal diseases, which cause more than two million deaths annually, with a significant proportion attributed to contaminated food. In Brazil, Salmonella, pathogenic Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, as well as toxins from Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus, are identified as the main culprits, particularly in raw meat, processed items and offal, serving as predominant sources of contagion. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of fresh beef sold in butcher shops in the Cariri region, in the south of Ceará. For this, samples were obtained in four different facilities and examined at the Microbiology Laboratory of the Faculty of Juazeiro do Norte. The identification of Salmonella spp. was carried out using specific methodologies. Each establishment exhibited the presence of Salmonella in at least two replicates, suggesting inadequate suitability for consumption and failure to adhere to proper food handling protocols as stipulated by existing regulations, thus posing a potential threat to public health.
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