MEDEIROS, L. J. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3386503297583488; MEDEIROS, Lamartine José de Brito.
Resumo:
Vegetables have been one of the most food-related food-borne outbreaks
worldwide, especially as they have been implicated as vehicles of pathogenic
microorganisms of public health significance. In this context, the objective of this
work was to evaluate the microbiological and parasitological profile in lettuces of
the Municipalities of Patos and Teixeira in the Paraíba hinterland.
Microbiological and parasitological analyzes were carried out on 30 lettuce
(Lactuca sativa L.) samples, 15 of which were collected on rural properties in
the municipality of Patos and 15 in the municipality of Teixeira. Of this total,
60% (9) of the lettuce samples collected in the municipality of Patos were at
unsatisfactory levels, while in the municipality of Teixeira 90% (14) were
satisfactory to consumption according to Resolution - RDC No. 12 Of January 2,
2001 of the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance - ANVISA, which
recommends raw vegetables, prepared for direct consumption, can not contain
Salmonella spp / 25g of the product and thermotolerant Coliforms above 10²
CFU / g. Samples from both municipalities presented immature forms of
nematodes and protozoa and it was found that the lettuce samples were
contaminated by structures of parasites of dogs such as Toxocara spp. And
Ancylostoma spp. And protozoa such as Giardia and Toxoplasma. Further
studies are needed to track the entire production system, consisting of
analyzing the quality of the water used for irrigation, the amount of inputs
(organic matter), hygiene and the orientation of the manipulators.
