A STUDY OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN DIFFERENT PLACES IN HOUSE KITCHENSANWAR A. MAKIAbstract In the present study, thirty samples were collected from the surfaces of refrigerators, sinks and dining tables from five house kitchens in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. The identification of bacteria by Vitek II showed the presence of Staphylococcus vitulinus, Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus warneri, Kocuria rosea, Kocuria kristinae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Aeromonas hydrophila, Enterobacter cloacae and Vibrio cholerae. The identification of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was carried out using the Hi Chrome Meresa agar base. Most of these bacteria are pathogenic and can cause food deterioration and food borne diseases. In addition, the susceptibility to antibiotic has been studied by the Vitek II system.
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