Volume 4 - No 5
OCCURRENCE OF Listeria monocytogenes IN A SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FRIDGE OF PIGS IN THE REGION OF CAMPOS GERAIS – PR
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a microorganism that is widely spread in the environment.
Contamination by this pathogen can be considered a public health problem because if consumed by
pregnant women and the elderly may lead the subject to death, and even has the ability to survive
even with the application of sanitizers recommended by current legislation. As an alternative to
conventional microbiology used in food industries, methods involving molecular biology has
become increasingly used, mainly because these provide lower cost analysis, greater sensitivity,
specificity and rapidity. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of L.
monocytogenes in slaughter-swine slaughterhouse located in the region of Campos Gerais
environment - PR, through the PCR method. The survey was conducted on a pig abattoir fridge and
factory fitted which operates under the inspection service of Paraná, for products of animal origin
SIP / POA. The company located in the Campos Gerais, Paraná, has average daily slaughter
capacity of 400 pigs / day and daily production of 1.5 tonnes fitted. Samples were collected using
the technique of surface swabs (Swab). 21 samples collected on the property studied, 3 had
confirmatory responses to L. monocytogenes, representing 14% of the total. This study emphasized
the importance of monitoring and control of L. monocytogenes in the environment and pig
slaughterhouses equipment.
Paper Details
PaperID: p 1583-1593
Author's Name: MONTEIRO,Francielli Casanova, SAMULAR, Renata Louize, MONTANHINI, Maike Tais Maziero, BITTENCOURT and Juliana Vitória Messias
Volume: Volume 4
Issues: No 5
Keywords: Listeria sp, pig slaughtering, PCR.
Year: 2014
Month: December
Pages: 1583 -1593