Hygienic-sanitary quality and antimicrobial sensitivity profile of Escherichia coli in milk and cheese sold illegally in municipalities of northern Mato Grosso, Brazil

Renata Henriques Ragi Pena,Filipe Freitas,Bruno Gomes De Castro

doi:10.1590/1808-1657000702019

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-1657000702019

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Hygienic-sanitary quality and antimicrobial sensitivity profile of Escherichia coli in milk and cheese sold illegally in municipalities of northern Mato Grosso, Brazil

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According to the World Health Organization, foodborne diseases affect one in ten inhabitants every year in the world and, from farm to table, the food can be contaminated in many ways (WHO, 2017b)
Artisanal milk and cheese produced by small farmers are a reality in Brazil, where these products are sold in open markets and at home, despite prohibitions by the national legislation (BRAZIL, 2017) and evidence of low hygienic-sanitary quality and high rates of Escherichia coli in them (WHO, 2018b)
This study proposes to investigate the hygienic-sanitary quality of raw milk and its by-products sold illegally in the northern region of Mato Grosso, Brazil, as well as to determine the antimicrobial sensitivity profile of E. coli isolated from the samples and detect multidrug resistance and production of β-lactamases enzymes in order to highlight the impact that the consumption of these products can have on the health of consumers, due to the possibility of pathogenic and/or resistant microorganism dissemination

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According to the World Health Organization, foodborne diseases affect one in ten inhabitants every year in the world and, from farm to table, the food can be contaminated in many ways (WHO, 2017b). Escherichia coli is considered an indicator microorganism (FORSYTHE, 2013) and its presence in the food provides information on contaminations of fecal origin, the probable presence of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms, as well as the sanitary conditions that the product undergoes during its production (SILVA et al, 2010). It is considered a sensor in the examination of resistance because it is the most widely studied agent, in addition to having a diversified ecology and various resistance mechanisms (VILA et al, 2016). This study proposes to investigate the hygienic-sanitary quality of raw milk and its by-products sold illegally in the northern region of Mato Grosso, Brazil, as well as to determine the antimicrobial sensitivity profile of E. coli isolated from the samples and detect multidrug resistance and production of β-lactamases enzymes in order to highlight the impact that the consumption of these products can have on the health of consumers, due to the possibility of pathogenic and/or resistant microorganism dissemination

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