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publication name Mycological quality of some chicken meat cuts in Gharbiya governorate with special reference to Aspergillus flavus virulent factors
Authors Shaltout, F. A.1 , Heikal, G. I.2 , Ghanem, A. M.
year 2022
keywords Shaltout, F. A.1 , Heikal, G. I.2 , Ghanem, A. M.
journal benha veteriv medical journal veterinary
volume 42
issue 1
pages 12-16
publisher faculty of vet med benha univeristy
Local/International Local
Paper Link https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_240347_969e78417908c66203f23fb9533433d3.pdf
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Supplementary materials Fahim Aziz Eldin Mohamed Shaltout_BVMJ_Volume 42_Issue 1_Pages 12-16.pdf
Abstract

Contamination with mold and yeast, and their toxins is considered one of the most dangerous hidden pollutants that threaten the health of the consumer. The presence of mycotoxins in various foods has been recorded, despite their apparent safety for human consumption. So, an investigation was conducted to evaluate the mycological quality, with special reference to the presence of toxigenic Aspergillus species, by culture method and aflatoxin producing genes molecularly in a total of 75 random samples of chicken cuts represented by wing, breast and thigh (25 of each) that were collected from various groceries and poultry shops located at Gharbiya governorate, Egypt. Results revealed that breast samples had the highest mycological counts (2.85 CFU/g). Consequently, isolated strains were subjected for mycological classification; where results revealed detection of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Rhizopus and Alternaria species in various ratios in the examined samples. Moreover, Aspergillus sp. in 36%, 48% and 40% of the examined wing, breast and thigh samples, respectively. Furthermore, mycological identification of the isolated Aspergillus strains showed the presence of A. niger, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. terreus and A. parasiticus in 16%, 13.3%, 10.6%, 1.3% and 1.3% of the total population of the examined samples.

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