Bacterial Contamination of Imported and Local Corn Kernel (Used as Animal Feed) in Iraq

Authors

  • Musaddak D. Ali Iraqi Agriculture Ministry - Directorate of Animal Resources - Department of Quality Control on Feed, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Muhsin L. Al-Musawi Iraqi Agriculture Ministry - Directorate of Animal Resources - Department of Quality Control on Feed, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Siham B. Hussein Iraqi Agriculture Ministry - Directorate of Animal Resources - Department of Quality Control on Feed, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ra'afat S. Abid Iraqi Agriculture Ministry - Directorate of Animal Resources - Department of Quality Control on Feed, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Shireen S. Ferman Iraqi Agriculture Ministry - Directorate of Animal Resources - Department of Quality Control on Feed, Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords:

Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp., Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Serratia spp.

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine bacterial contamination of imported and local corn kernel (used as animal feed) in Iraq, which causes diseases and great economic losses. A total of 163 samples were collected (100 samples of the imported corn kernel from border points and 63 samples of the local corn kernel from the provinces) and cultured then Isolates were identified according to morphological Characteristics, biochemical tests and Agglutination test. The results indicated a total Gram-negative bacteria in 94 samples of the total samples (163) at (58%), includes: 57 Isolates from the imported corn kernel at (57%), which includes :Salmonella spp. in 14 samples at (14%), Escherichia coli in 21 samples at (21%), Klebsiella spp. in 13 samples at (13%), Proteus spp. in 9 samples at (9%) but absence of Serratia spp. and Enterobacter spp. . Addition to 37 Isolates from the local corn kernel at (60%),which includes: Salmonella spp. in 10 samples at (16%), Escherichia coli in 15 samples at (24%), Proteus spp. in 6 samples at (10%), Serratia spp. in 3 samples at (5%), Enterobacter spp. in 3 samples at (5%) but absence of Klebsiella spp. This study concluded that must be evaluated the microbial quality of imported and local corn kernel (used as animal feed) by manufacturers and health authorities to ensure safety and quality of corn to prevent diseases and great economic losses.

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2016-12-27

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D. Ali, M., L. Al-Musawi, M., B. Hussein, S., S. Abid, R., & S. Ferman, S. (2016). Bacterial Contamination of Imported and Local Corn Kernel (Used as Animal Feed) in Iraq. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 26(4), 418–425. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2490

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