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    Area of Science:

    • Food safety microbiology
    • Veterinary public health
    • Abattoir hygiene assessment

    Background:

    • Microbiological assessment of pig carcasses is crucial for food safety.
    • Current methods may not adequately represent overall carcass contamination.
    • Understanding contamination patterns is essential for effective hygiene control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the suitability of single sampling sites for assessing pig carcass microbiological status.
    • To determine if multiple sampling sites are necessary for comprehensive contamination assessment.
    • To investigate the feasibility of assessing abattoir hygiene through single versus multiple visits.

    Main Methods:

    • Bacteriological examination of pig carcasses.
    • Sampling from four distinct sites on carcasses post-chilling.
    • Data collection across two different abattoir facilities.

    Main Results:

    • No single sampling site effectively represented the overall microbiological status of pig carcasses.
    • Contamination levels varied significantly across different sampling locations.
    • A single visit to an abattoir was insufficient to establish a reliable hygiene pattern.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple sampling sites are recommended for accurate microbiological assessment of pig carcasses.
    • Repeated abattoir visits are necessary to establish a representative hygiene pattern.
    • Current single-site sampling strategies may underestimate contamination risks.

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