Avaliação microbiológico-higiênica dos manipuladores e das carcaças de bovinos no Abatedouro Público Municipal de Patos - PB.

Abstract

In order to assess the sanitary conditions were collected 10 samples in bovine carcasses from the abattoir municipal public Patos-PB, by the method of drag by SWAB "Compact Dry Swab ®" for analysis of total coliform, E. coli and S. aureus surface and hand of the manipulator was performed according to the technique described by APHA (American Public Health Association) and also analyzed for total coliform, E. coli and S. aureus. The analyzes were performed by counting on plates with Kit Compact Dry EC and XSA ®. We conducted a survey to ascertain the level of knowledge about good practice food handling and hygiene of food handlers. The results showed that the samples were not contaminated carcasses for E. coli and S. aureus indicate that the condemnation of the flesh. Already the analysis of handlers as the contamination unsatisfactory for E. coli and S. aureus, and according to the questionnaires on the practices of handling and hygienic conditions in the abattoir indicated precariousness, detected the lack of infrastructure and also the presence of urban pests. It is therefore concluded the need for greater investment in infrastructure and training of handlers municipal public slaughterhouse of Patos - PB so that sanitary conditions are met.