Pesquisa de Pseudomonas aeruginosa em água de estabelecimentos que produzem e/ou comercializam alimentos no município de São Luís - MA

Abstract

The microbiological water quality used in food production and processing is important to assurance the quality , the prevention of food contamination and adverse health effects associated with the consumption or use of the food products. The aim this paper is evaluate the Pseudomonas auriginosa in water used in establishments that produce and/or sold food in the São Luís city, in the state of Maranhão - Brazil. Were evalueted 30 water samples. The most probable number method is used to enumeration P. auriginosa. Of the 30 water samples, 11 (36.66%) were positive and 19 (63.33%) negative. The 7/24 (29.16%) samples obtained from public water supply and 4/6 (66.66%) artesian wells were positive to P.auriginosa. The total samples (11) positive to P.auriginosa were the restaurant. The variation counts from 1.1 to 16.1 MPN/100 ml. The results this work showed the importance of monitoring microbial water quality and implantation of Good Pratices in food praduction.