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Detection of Enteric Bacteria in Raw Food Samples from Vietnam ...

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ABSTRACT<br />

resistant E. coli and Salmonella spp. In addition, the study demonstrated enteric bacteria <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>Vietnam</strong>ese food samples conta<strong>in</strong>ed the pool <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual important genetic elements<br />

<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tegrons, plasmids, antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes which implicate<br />

a potential public health hazard. The application <strong>of</strong> hygiene practices along the food cha<strong>in</strong> and<br />

prudent use <strong>of</strong> antibiotics <strong>in</strong> animal husbandry are essential and these applications may help to<br />

reduce the risks <strong>of</strong> food poison<strong>in</strong>g. In addition, the data shows that food must be adequately<br />

cooked to reduce the opportunity for bacteria to cause disease and that all care must be taken<br />

to reduce the opportunity for post cook<strong>in</strong>g recontam<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> the food.

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