In Vietnam, pork accounts for 75% of total meat consumed daily at
households. However, pork may contain high levels of microbial
contamination such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli which might
cause harm to consumers. To determine microbial contamination along
the pork value chain, we collected...
Sinh Dang Xuan
,
Hung Nguyen-Viet
,
Phuc Pham Duc
,
Ngan Tran Thi
,
Thanh Nguyen Tien
,
Unger, Fred
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Hygiene and microbial contamination along the pork value chain in Vietnam]
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Hygiene and microbial contamination along the pork value chain in Vietnam
Desissa, F.
,
Makita, K.
,
Teklu, A.
,
Zewde, G.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Raw milk consumption and its implication for public health]
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Raw milk consumption and its implication for public health
Background: The main objective of this study was to assess the safety of beef
biltong produced and marketed by formal and informal channels and opportunities
for processing and marketing of biltong by small scale cattle farmers. Processing
biltong from communal cattle slaughtered at a small sc...
Zyl, E.L. van
,
McCrindle, C.M.E.
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Hazard identification and characterization for quality control of biltong through application of appropriate microbiology and biotechnology methods]
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Hazard identification and characterization for quality control of biltong through application of appropriate microbiology and biotechnology methods
Kone, B.V.
,
Fokou, G.
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Gnabeli, Y.R.
,
Bonfoh, Bassirou
,
[Social representation and perception of the quality of animal source food in Cinzana, Mali]
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Social representation and perception of the quality of animal source food in Cinzana, Mali
Background: Due to their living environment, shellfish can be contaminated with
infectious agents such as Vibrio and Paragonimus which cause Vibrio infection and
paragonimiasis, two neglected tropical diseases. The symptoms of paragonimiasis and
tuberculosis (TB) are similar, differential diagnos...
Traoré, S.G.
,
Krabi, R.
,
Odermatt, P.
,
Utzinger, J.
,
Costard, S.
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Koussemon, M.
,
Bonfoh, Bassirou
,
[Risk for Vibrio and Paragonimus infections linked to shellfish consumption in Côte d’Ivoire.]
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Risk for Vibrio and Paragonimus infections linked to shellfish consumption in Côte d’Ivoire.
Objectives: We investigated how the consumers’ practices of eating and handling
pork are related to food safety in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces, Vietnam.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey with interview of 416 respondents and six focus
group discussions were conducted. Information on household ...
Sinh Dang Xuan
,
Phuc Pham Duc
,
Unger, Fred
,
Makita, K.
,
Ngan Tran Thi
,
Hung Pham Van
,
Grace, Delia
,
Hung Nguyen-Viet
,
[Assessment and perspective of Vietnamese consumers’ pork handling and eating practices]
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Assessment and perspective of Vietnamese consumers’ pork handling and eating practices
The hygiene practices during milking, the microbiological and chemical quality of cow raw milk from production to sale were studied in 15 small dairies in Abidjan. The analysis of raw milk quality showed that 81.5% of raw milk taken udders of cow were of good quality, against 35.30% for raw milk ...
Kouame-Sina, S.M.
,
Bassa, A.
,
Dadie, A.
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Dje, M.
,
Bonfoh, Bassirou
,
[Analyse des risques microbiens du lait cru local à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)]
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Analyse des risques microbiens du lait cru local à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
Food borne diseases (FBD) are an increasing global public health concern with
estimated 1 in 10 people falling ill every year from eating contaminated food causing
420,000 deaths. Diarrheal diseases accounted for more than half of the global
burden with children at especial risk (WHO 2015). Evide...
Unger, Fred
,
Hung Nguyen-Viet
,
Sinh Dang Xuan
,
Phuc Pham Duc
,
Pham Van Hung
,
Lapar, Ma. Lucila
,
Marshall, Karen
,
Duong Van Nhiem
,
Makita, K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Food safety assessment and challenges along small-scale pig systems in Vietnam]
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Food safety assessment and challenges along small-scale pig systems in Vietnam
Objectives: In Vietnam, pork accounts for 75% of total meat consumed by
households. However, pork may contain high levels of microbial contaminants such
as Salmonella and Escherichia coli which can cause harm to consumers. We
conducted the first risk assessment for salmonellosis risk through boil...
Sinh Dang Xuan
,
Hung Nguyen-Viet
,
Unger, Fred
,
Phuc Pham Duc
,
Ngan Tran Thi
,
Grace, Delia
,
Makita, K.
,
[Prevalence and quantitative microbial risk assessment of Salmonella in pork value chain in Hung Yen province, Vietnam]
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Prevalence and quantitative microbial risk assessment of Salmonella in pork value chain in Hung Yen province, Vietnam
In Tanzania, more than 80% of the milk consumed is marketed as loose, raw milk. On the other hand, the practice of boiling milk before consumption is very common. The study was carried out to establish food safety status of informally marketed milk including boiled milk. Milk samples were collect...
Kilango, K.
,
Makita, K.
,
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Boiled milk, food safety and the risk of exposure to milk borne pathogens in informal dairy markets in Tanzania]
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Boiled milk, food safety and the risk of exposure to milk borne pathogens in informal dairy markets in Tanzania