Presence of salmonella spp., listeria monocytogenes, escherichia coli O157 and Nitrate-Nitrite residue levels in Turkish traditional fermented meat products (sucuk and pastırma) [Geleneksel Türk Fermente Et Ürünlerinde (Sucuk ve Pastırma) Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157 ve Nitrat-Nitrit Varlığı]

Turkish sucuk and pastırma are traditional meat products commonly consumed in Turkey. These products are generally known as dry fermented meat products (FMP), fermented and ripened naturally. Curing is a preparation method for FMPs used for prolonging shelf life. As well as additives such as nitrate and nitrite are used to obtain the desired colour and flavour, also inhibit the mentioned bacteria. Despite the advantages of the curing agents, FMPs may pose a risk for human health via uncontrolled (out of limits) usage. The present study was conducted to investigate the incidence of Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157 and nitrate-nitrite contents in 132 sucuk and 66 pastırma samples collected from producers and retailers in Istanbul, Adapazari, Afyon and Kayseri. Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes were detected 2.52% and 2.02% in all samples, respectively. All samples were negative for E. coli O157. The nitrate level of sucuk and pastırma samples were found was in the acceptable range. Only, 5 of sucuk samples exceeded the nitrite limit value. The results indicate that meat products may be contaminated with pathogens and nitrosamines can be present in meat products. Furthermore, the essential precautions should be taken to apply sanitation procedure and improve the quality of production technology. © 2016, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi. All rights reserved

Pituitary gland volumes in major depressive disorder patients

20th Congress of the European-College-of-Neuropsychopharmacology -- OCT 13-17, 2007 -- Vienna, AUSTRIAWOS: 000251231900247European Coll Neuropsychopharmaco

Isolates from Raw Chicken Meats

Globally, the spread of antibiotic resistance via chicken meat consumption cause serious public health concerns. With this respect, the current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter species isolated from raw meat chicken samples and their genetic determinants of resistance to various classes of antibiotics. A total of 540 chicken raw meat samples collected from various supermarkets and slaughterhouses in Istanbul, Turkey were analyzed according to EN ISO 10272-1:2006 standard procedure. For Identification of the genus and species of the isolates, multiplex PCR assay was held. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antimicrobial agents (nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, gentamicin, kanamycin, and erythromycin) were initially determined using the broth microdilution method. In addition, the genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance were investigated by PCR assays. In total, 357 (66.1%) Campylobacter isolates were obtained including 268 Campylobacter jejuni and 89 Campylobacter coll. Resistance to quinolones (nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin) was the most common in all strains (80.1%), followed by resistance to tetracycline's (703%). The lowest resistance was determined as resistance to kanamycin (4.2%). Gentamicin and erythromycin resistance was not observed in this study. Only five C coil isolate (1.4%) was classified as multidrug resistant. On the basis of these data, execute widely presence of antimicrobial resistance to quinolones and tetracycline's in C. jejuni and C. coil isolates from chicken raw meat samples and emphasizes that further multidisciplinary studies and novel strategies in the concept of 'One Health' are needed

Isolates from Raw Chicken Meats

Globally, the spread of antibiotic resistance via chicken meat consumption cause serious public health concerns. With this respect, the current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter species isolated from raw meat chicken samples and their genetic determinants of resistance to various classes of antibiotics. A total of 540 chicken raw meat samples collected from various supermarkets and slaughterhouses in Istanbul, Turkey were analyzed according to EN ISO 10272-1:2006 standard procedure. For Identification of the genus and species of the isolates, multiplex PCR assay was held. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antimicrobial agents (nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, gentamicin, kanamycin, and erythromycin) were initially determined using the broth microdilution method. In addition, the genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance were investigated by PCR assays. In total, 357 (66.1%) Campylobacter isolates were obtained including 268 Campylobacter jejuni and 89 Campylobacter coll. Resistance to quinolones (nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin) was the most common in all strains (80.1%), followed by resistance to tetracycline's (703%). The lowest resistance was determined as resistance to kanamycin (4.2%). Gentamicin and erythromycin resistance was not observed in this study. Only five C coil isolate (1.4%) was classified as multidrug resistant. On the basis of these data, execute widely presence of antimicrobial resistance to quinolones and tetracycline's in C. jejuni and C. coil isolates from chicken raw meat samples and emphasizes that further multidisciplinary studies and novel strategies in the concept of 'One Health' are needed

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Extracranial Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumor of Children and Adolescents: a Multicenter Survey by the Turkish Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Study Group (TPBMT-SG)

41st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-for-Blood-and-Marrow-Transplantation -- MAR 22-25, 2015 -- Istanbul, TURKEYWOS: 000351632901373European Soc Blood & Marrow Transplanta