Prevalence of Clostridium perfringens and Detection of Its Toxins in Meat Products in Selected Areas of West Kazakhstan
Issimov A. Baibatyrov T. Tayeva A. Kenenbay S. Abzhanova S. Shambulova G. Kuzembayeva G. Kozhakhiyeva M. Brel-Kisseleva I. Safronova O. Bauzhanova L. Yeszhanova G. Bukarbayev K. Katasheva A. Uzal F.A.
September 2022MDPI
Agriculture (Switzerland)
2022#12Issue 9
Objectives. The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Clostridium perfringens in meat products at meat fairs in four cities of West Kazakhstan from April to October 2021. Methods. In total, 240 samples were collected and subsequently examined for the presence of Clostridium perfringens and its associated toxins using a standard culture method and multiplex PCR assay. Results. In the 240 samples, 67 (30%) tested positive for Clostridium perfringens. All isolates were classified as biotype A with the ability to produce α toxin. The prevalence of Clostridium perfringens was found in almost all types of meat products tested. Beef samples 20/40 (50%) were found the most contaminated with a pathogen, followed by minced lamb 16/40 (40%), ground beef 11/40 (27.5%), lamb 9/40 (22.5%), beef intestines 7/40 (17.5%) and lamb intestines 4/40 (10%). Conclusions. The outcomes of our study demonstrated the high contamination rate of Clostridium perfringens in local meat products. This study is also the first survey on Clostridium perfringens prevalence in meats in Kazakhstan. The findings in this report will enhance knowledge of epidemiology and help develop coordinated actions to prevent and control possible food poisoning outbreaks.
beef and lamb meat , C. perfringens , foodborne diseases , Kazakhstan , meat fair , toxin
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Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, Australia
Department of Food Technology, Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian—Technical University, Oral, 09000, Kazakhstan
Department of Food Technology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Department of Food Biotechnology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Department of Livestock Production Technologies, A. Baitursynov, Kostanay Regional University, Kostanay, 110000, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Agrochemical Analyzes, Zarechnoye Agricultural Experimental Station LLP, Kostanay, 110000, Kazakhstan
Department of Zootechnology and Genetics, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar, 140000, Kazakhstan
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, University of California, San Bernardino Branch, Davis, 92408, CA, United States
Sydney School of Veterinary Science
Department of Food Technology
Department of Food Technology
Department of Food Biotechnology
Department of Livestock Production Technologies
Laboratory of Agrochemical Analyzes
Department of Zootechnology and Genetics
Department of Veterinary Medicine
California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System
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