Mycological evaluation of frozen meat with special reference to yeasts.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Fungi can play beneficial and detrimental roles in meat products; however, the diversity and significance of fungi in meat products are poorly understood. This study aimed to isolate and characterize fungal species from frozen beef samples collected from retail stores in the Qena Governorate, Egypt.

Materials and methods

A total of 70 frozen beef samples were collected from retail stores in Qena, Egypt. All samples were subjected to mycological examination. Fungal colonies were identified using conventional approaches, as well as the VITEK 2 system and DNA sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region. Analyses of enzymatic activity, biofilm formation ability, and the antimicrobial resistance profiles of the isolated yeasts were also conducted.

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SUBMITTER: Mohamed HMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082747 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature