Tropical Health and Medical Research Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Tropical Health and Medical Research

Bacterial Contamination that Causes Food Poisoning in Fruit Salads in Banjarbaru Indonesia

Nurmalasari Nurmalasari (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin)
Ekrima Dayanti (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin)
Ahmad Muhlisin (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin)
Ratih Dewi Dwiyanti (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin)
Erfan Roebiakto (Medical Laboratory Technology Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2021

Abstract

Fruit salad is one food combination that often causes food poisoning because it contains cheese and milk. This study aims to analyze the bacterial contamination that causes food poisoning in fruit salads sold in Banjarbaru, Indonesia, and the factors that play a role in such pollution. Food poisoning from fruit salad can be anticipated by knowing bacterial contamination and the factors that play a role in it. This study uses an observational method with a cross-sectional design. The sample in this study was fruit salads from 18 different producers sold in Banjarbaru, Indonesia. Fruit salad with criteria containing fruit, cheese, and mayonnaise. The bacteria that caused food poisoning to find in the fruit salad, namely Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus. In conclusion, his research found the contamination of bacteria that cause food poisoning in Fruit Salad in Banjarbaru City with a percentage of 22 percent. The types of bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus (11 percent) and Bacillus cereus (11 percent). It recommends that salad sellers wash their hands before processing, use running water to wash fruit, and use secure salad packaging.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JAK

Publisher

Subject

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

Description

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, ...