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Microbiological Quality of Raw Milk Produced and Marketed in the Town of Moundou , Chad
Abstract
Failure to comply with hygiene rules during the production and marketing of raw milk can induce contamination by potential pathogenic microorganisms. In this light, a study was carried-out with the objective to evaluate the microbiological quality of raw milk produced and marketed in Moundou, Chad. Standard microbiological analysis techniques were used for the thirty (30) samples collected. The identification and enumeration of the total aerobic mesophilic flora gave a total of 76.70% for an average of 5.9.105 CFU/mL. The total coliform load was abnormally high in a proportion of 96.70%. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, yeasts and molds respectively presented an unsatisfactory rate of 53.30%, 23.30% and 3.30%. Bacillus cereus and Salmonella spp were absent. From these results, it is clear that the raw milk produced in Moundou presents a generally not satisfactory hygienic quality and represents a real risk for the health of the population. The public authorities, through the Ministry of Livestock, must initiate efforts to create awareness among stakeholders in the sector regarding hygiene measures in order to restore this commodity to its place of choice in the diet.Practical application Sensitize milk producers on the danger of poor hygiene on milk quality and the potential health risk that it represents for humans.
