المصدر: | المجلة العلمية لكلية السياحة والفنادق |
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الناشر: | جامعة الإسكندرية - كلية السياحة والفنادق |
المؤلف الرئيسي: | Khairy, Hazem Ahmed (Author) |
مؤلفين آخرين: | Soliman, Shimaa Abo Elsoad Mohamed (Co-Author) , Khairy, Mohamed Ahmed (Co-Author) |
المجلد/العدد: | ع18, الإصدار1 |
محكمة: | نعم |
الدولة: |
مصر |
التاريخ الميلادي: |
2021
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الصفحات: | 87 - 100 |
DOI: |
10.21608/thalexu.2021.59048.1043 |
ISSN: |
2314-7024 |
رقم MD: | 1222809 |
نوع المحتوى: | بحوث ومقالات |
اللغة: | الإنجليزية |
قواعد المعلومات: | HumanIndex |
مواضيع: | |
كلمات المؤلف المفتاحية: |
Food Safety | Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli | Laboratory Examination | Customers' Awareness | Local Fast-Food Restaurants
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رابط المحتوى: |
الناشر لهذه المادة لم يسمح بإتاحتها. |
المستخلص: |
Today, contamination of food by microbial agents is a worldwide concern. This study aimed to examine the presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) bacteria in foods served in the local fast-food restaurants in Alexandria (Egypt), investigate food safety handling practices in the local fast-food restaurants, besides, assess customer's awareness of the prerequisites of safe food at local fast-food restaurants. This study was based on two different methodologies; namely, survey methodology and laboratory examination methodology. Data for laboratory examination were collected from (90) food samples collected from (11) local fast-food restaurants within three tourist shopping malls located in Alexandria city in Egypt. Also, data from (387) customers were analyzed. The results of the microbiological examination revealed that one-third of collected food samples contain the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The findings of the study also revealed a shortage in the application of personal hygiene standards in the local fast-food restaurants; besides, the customers do not have sufficient awareness of the prerequisites of food safety at local fast-food restaurants. This study deepens the understanding of the concept of food safety in local fast-food restaurants, consequently, could help ensure food safety and protect the tourists' health. |
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ISSN: |
2314-7024 |