For the enumeration of enterococci and isola tion of Strept. faecalis from different types of cheese, 100 rand om samples Dammiatta (50), Kareish (25) and Hard (25), were used and co llected from the local Assiut city markets. The results obtained from this work revealed that the average Enterococci counts of cheese samples were 30.94 X 10 for Dammiata, 126.04 X 10 for Kareish and 377.16 x 10 for Hard cheese. Moreover, the incidence percentage of strept. faecalis isolated from Dammiatta, Kareish and Hard cheeses was found to be 22,14 and 12,res pectively. The value of Enterococci count as & sanitary index for dairy products was emphasized as well as the public health significance of strept. faecalis was also be discussed.
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