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Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회)
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Analysis of Major Foodborne Pathogens in Various Foods in Korea

  • Kim, Mi-Gyeong (Division of Testing and Analysis, Seoul Regional Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Oh, Mi-Hwa (Department of Food Science and Technology. College of Engineering, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Gun-Young (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Hwang, In-Gyun (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Kwak, Hyo-Sun (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Kang, Yun-Sook (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Koh, Young-Ho (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration) ;
  • Jun, Hong-Ki (Department of Microbiology, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kwon, Ki-Sung (Food Microbiology Team, Center for Food Safety Evaluation, Korea Food & Drug Administration)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Foodborne pathogenic bacteria in various food samples in Korea were monitored and the obtained data was statistically analyzed. A total of 1,240 food samples including 280 sashimi, 244 processed frozen products, 258 kimbab (cooked rice wrapped with seaweed), 337 soybean pastes were obtained from 7 cities including Seoul in Korea. Microorganisms tested were Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, and Clostridium perfringens. The contaminated microorganisms in food samples were comprised of 10.55% B. cereus, 2.7% S. aureus, 2.0% V. parahaemolyticus, 0.8% C. perfringens, 0.2% Y. enterocolitica, and 0.1% of L. monocytogenes, respectively. Salmonella spp., C. jejuni, and E. coli O157:H7 were not detected in any of the food samples. Particularly, B. cereus that harbors the enterotoxin gene was detected in various foods and regions in Korea, therefore it should be a given special consideration not to allow the hazardous level of contamination.

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