Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
Present address: 1Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbendary, Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh, India
2Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbendary, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: drvsharma04@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 31 August, 2012.
In the present study isolation and identification were undertaken for Listeria. A total 50 mutton samples were cultured and characterized by biochemical and serological tests. We found only one isolate was positive for Listeria. Among Listeria spp. it was confirmed as L. innocua recovered from muscle isolates. The purpose of this research was to ascertain the rate of pathogenic Listeria spp. in mutton at Mhow slaughter house and local shops but there is no any pathogenic bacteria found in samples. Therefore, present study suggests that the meat is safe for human consumption in Mhow and surrounding areas.
Mutton, isolation, Listeria, L. innocua
