Tropical Health and Medical Research Journal
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): Tropical Health and Medical Research

Contamination of Bacillus cereus in Elementary School Snack Food

Ayu fahani (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin Indonesia)
Ratih Dewi Dwiyanti (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin Indonesia)
Ahmad Muhlisin (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin Indonesia)

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Publish Date
31 Aug 2019

Abstract

Many food snacks have the advantage but still have health risks as evidenced by the many cases of food poisoning, one of the causes of food poisoning is Bacillus cereus. This study aims to determine the amount and percentage of Bacillus cereus pollution on snacks sold in elementary schools. This research is expected to provide information to the public about the presence or absence of bacteria Bacillus cereus contamination. This research uses purposive sampling technique. The sample used in this study was hawker food sold in Elementary School as many as 20 samples consisting of 10 samples that have not fried and ten samples that have cooked. The results of the questionnaire study showed 83% of sellers did not put snacks in closed containers and found Bacillus cereus in meals. Conclusion 9 (45%) of food samples contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria

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Tropical Health and Medical Research Journal
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JAK

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Baiman Bauntung Batuah Center

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Religion Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Tropical Health and Medical Research is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishing only original research on all aspects of tropical medicine and global health especially health related to the Muslim community. Journal content including viral, bacterial and parasitic infectious diseases, ...