ABSTRACT- The aim of this study was to determine the quinolone residues in beef and chicken meat samples collected from Urmia region local markets.A total of 395 beef and chicken meat samples varied in three various brands were analyzed in Urmia, Iran by using a sensitive and reliable analytic method based on ELISA detection, for quantification of quinolone antibiotics residues. Samples prepara...

This study was performed to evaluate the quality characteristics of three deboned categories of chicken thigh meat: one which was slaughtered and deboned in the same plant (fresh); one which was slaughtered, deboned, frozen, and thawed in the same plant (frozen-thawed); and the last which was slaughtered in a plant, deboned in a different plant, but then transferred to the original plant (fresh...

Background: Controlling and reducing the food-borne illnesses remain one of the most challenging problems encountered by food authorities worldwide. This study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of chicken breast, chicken liver, local and imported offal, and ground beef meat products sold in the Lebanese retail market. Methods: Thirty-five chicken breast and liver samples prod...

Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli are the main causes of gastrointestinal diseases in humans even in industrialized countries affecting public health. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the occurrence and antibiotic resistance of C. jejuni and C. coli in chicken meat, beef, mutton and water buffalo meat slaughtered in Ahvaz city, Iran. A total of 380...

Background: Identifying the animal species origin in meat and meat products is important for preventing adulteration and protecting consumers in terms of health and religious convictions. Species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is known as a suitable method for identifying meat species. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to use a species-specific PCR assay for the detection of mislabeling in...

salmonella     species show different disease syndromes and host specificity, according to their antigenic profile. salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium is one of the most frequently isolated serovar from foodborne outbreaks. poultry meat has been identified as one of the principal foodborne sources of salmonella. in this study, the effect of microwave treatment of chicken meat samples wh...

Poultry meat is very susceptible to oxidation because of the high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which negatively affects the quality and nutritional values of chicken meat. Coccidiosis is the most common parasitic disease of poultry. Intending to limit anti-parasites usage in poultry feed and also because of the concerns about antibiotic resistance and residues in poultry produc...

Chicken meat in two different forms (chicken meat and chicken meat powder) were added into white flour and whole wheat blend baguette bread formulations for protein enrichment and finally developing new and healthy snacks. The chicken meat and powder levels were 10% for white flour baguette, and 15% for whole wheat blend. The dried baguette samples were packaged under 100% N2, and physical, che...

listeria monocytogenes can be found throughout the environment and in many foods. it is associated primarily with meat and animal products. listeria monocytogenes has become increasingly important as a food-borne pathogen. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of microwave (mw) treatment of chicken meat samples which were inoculated with l. monocytogenes. drumettes of broiler carcass...

groups: those who have chicken meat only allergy [1,3] , and a second group, a subset of 'bird– egg syndrome' with allergies to chicken meat, egg yolks, and other bird allergens from serum and feathers [4,5]. The most reported symptoms of allergy to chicken meat are urticaria [6] , oral allergy syndrome [7] , and non-IgE mediated colitis [8]. A few cases of anaphylaxis due to chicken meat have ...