Prevalence and risk of staphylococcal and coliform carcass contamination of chickens slaughtered in the informal market in Gauteng, South Africa

What is it about?

In South Africa, the informal chicken markets are well patronized and are located primarily in the townships. Chickens sold are cheaper, easily accessible and are the preferred meat-type but can also become sources of illnesses and food poisoning. For the first time from Gauteng, South Africa, we investigate some bacteria that can make these ready to eat chicken dangerous for human health, evaluate the likely sources of contaminations and report our findings.

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