STUDIES ON YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA IN RAW MILK AND ICECREAM

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A total of 175 random samples (125 raw milk and 50 Frozen ice-cream) from different localities in Assiut city were examined for the occurrence of Y. enterocolitica. The organism was isolated from 8.8 and 8% of raw milk and ice-cream samples respectively. All isolates belonged to biotype .4. The importance of Y. enterocolitica as a public health hazard. was disscussed.