Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Beef"
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Genotypic Characterization of Shigella Species Isolated from Abattoirs in the North West Province, South Africa Using PCR Analysis
(Science and Education Publishing, 2015)Foodborne pathogens pose a serious threat to food safety especially in developing countries where hygiene facilities are not well developed and operational practices in abattoirs and retail shops are often poor. Shigella ... -
Molecular detection of clostridium species in beef obtained from retail shops in North West Province, South Africa
(Science and Educatiion Publishing, 2014)Clostridium species cause diseases in humans that result from consumption of undercooked beef. The objectives of this study were to isolate Clostridium species from beef then the detection of the presence of tpi housekeeping ... -
The trans-octadecenoic fatty acid profile of beef: implications for global food and nutrition security
(Elsevier, 2015)In addition to being an important source of macro- and micronutrients, beef can also be a source of trans (t)-18:1 fatty acids (FA). Overall, trans-FA have been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular ...