Isolation and identification of some bacterial on the eggs in some regions of Karbala Province

Abstract

A total of 70 egg when collected from various regions in Karbala to identification to microorganism that found on shell of the egg. After transported the eggs to laboratory and doing the important diagnostic steps, the results showed the bacteria with gram positive (Staphylococcus) were predominantly found on eggshell. The eggshells were also found contaminated with bacteria Escherichia. Coli, Bacillus, Streptococcus. Also the results of this study showed that the Vancomycin have highly susceptible to the Staphylococcus isolates while this isolates also showed over 90% resistant to penicillin. The presence of these microorganisms on eggshells present a significant threat to consumers. Proper sanitation to reduce microbial contaminations of eggs that usually occur after production through processing of eggs.