Microbiological evaluation of Domiate cheese in Mansoura city [electronic resource].

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A total of one hundred random samples, of Domiate cheese (white soft cheese) were collected from different localities in Mansoura city, El-Dakhalia Governorate to be examined for the incidence of total aerobic count, Coliforms , True faecal type E.coli , Staph. aureus and total mould and yeast count . The obtained results revealed that the mean value was 1.9 x 106 - 1.6 x 105- 1.5 x 104 . 7.2X104 and 4.6 x 104 of the examined samples, respectively. While their incidence were 100, 69,45,64 and 88% of the collected samples, respectively . Grading examined Domiate cheese according to Egyptian standard for total coliforms count, True faecal type E.coli , Staph. aureus and total mould and yeast count found the percent of acceptable samples were 54%, 55%, 36% and 22% from the total examined samples, respectively , while unacceptable sample were 46, 45, 64 and 88% of examined samples, respectively. Grading of examined Domiate cheese according to UK Microbiological standard were 59%, 97%, 79% of samples are satisfactory for total Staph. aureus, E.coli and coliforms count respectively , while 41% ,3% and 21% of samples are unsatisfactory ,respectively. The public health significance and econonmic importance of isolated organisms as well as recommendation for prevention and minimizing the microbial contamination of Domiate cheese were also discussed.

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