Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Carriers and Food Contamination (Paperback)

The outbreak of food poisoning cases due to the ingestion of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has been reported with significant level of morbidity worldwide. Malaysian hot and humid climate gives an opportunity for the growth and multiplication of this microorganism and its toxin production. The contamination of food items is usually because the lack of self hygiene of food handlers which transfers S. aureus from their face, hands and body. This study focus on the prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriers, the number of food contaminated with this bacterium, their antimicrobial susceptibility profile and the association between S. aureus nasal carrier in food handlers and socio-demography, carrier status, and premise's grade.

General

Imprint:	Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Abdul Mutalib Noor Azira • Osman Malina • Amin Nordin Syafinaz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	68
ISBN-13:	978-3-659-34629-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General
LSN:	3-659-34629-2
Barcode:	9783659346293

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