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VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Isolation of Salmonella sp that causes pathogenicity on fresh fruit juice sold along the roadside in Namakkal district
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S Sivanantham, N Thangaraj, B Indhu, C Jayalakshmi
Abstract
The nutritional value, mineral level, and vitamin content of fruit
juices are widely known aspects of these beverages. In a great number of
tropical nations, these beverages are considered to be the beverages of the
common man and are sold in all public areas and roadside shops. Infections that
are transmitted through food, such as salmonellosis, have become more prevalent
in humans during the past few decades. A significant high prevalence of Salmonella
was found in apple samples (80%), followed by Sapotta and watermelon (60%) and
orange, Sathukudi, pomegranate, and molampallam (40%) isolates. The current
investigation reveals the significant high prevalence of Salmonella in
apple samples. The most powerful biofilm makers were S. typhimurium,
followed by S. typhi, which produced forty percent of the total. S.
typhi demonstrated the highest resistance to serum, surpassing S.
typhimurium in terms of resistance. With the highest number of ESBL
resistance genes, the three species of Salmonella paratyphi A were found
to be followed by Salmonella typhimurium. All of the fresh fruit juices
that were sold on the street in many different locations of the city were found
to be contaminated with Salmonella species, according to the findings of
the findings of the study. People should steer clear of fruit juices sold on
the street. It is possible that the contamination of fruit juices could be
reduced through the application of conventional hygienic practices and the
education of the vendors regarding health.
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Pages:51-56
How to cite this article:
S Sivanantham, N Thangaraj, B Indhu, C Jayalakshmi "Isolation of <i>Salmonella sp</i> that causes pathogenicity on fresh fruit juice sold along the roadside in Namakkal district". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 51-56
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