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Distribution of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria in environmental samples from a slaughterhouse and in raw and processed meats

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  • Monika Morávková

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Marija Kaevska

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Neysan Donnelly

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Ivo PAVLÍK

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The notification of all cases of diagnosed bovine tuberculosis is a statutory requirement, while the same is not true for other mycobacterial infections. Thus, the establishment of the true incidence of infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is difficult. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of NTM in environmental samples from a pig slaughterhouse and from raw and processed meat samples collected from supermarkets and butchers. Three species of mycobacteria (M. chelonae, M. kansasii, and M. intermedium) were detected in 8.0% of the environmental samples from a pig slaughterhouse and in 9.3% of raw and 7.7% of processed meat, respectively. The isolation of a single NTM species from these samples is a disturbing finding and means that raw meat may be a potential pathway for the transmission of NTM infections to humans.

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  • Monika Morávková & Marija Kaevska & Neysan Donnelly & Ivo PAVLÍK, 2009. "Distribution of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria in environmental samples from a slaughterhouse and in raw and processed meats," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 27(3), pages 194-202.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:27:y:2009:i:3:id:120-2008-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/120/2008-CJFS
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