Evaluation of Escherichia coli contamination of consumed eggs around the campus of the agricultural state Polytechnic of Payakumbuh, Indonesia

Kevin Akvia Pratama; Prima  Silvia Noor; Engki Zelpina; . Sujatmiko

doi:10.18502/jfsh.v6i3.6943

Kevin Akvia Pratama Student Veterinary Paramedic Agricultural Polytechnic, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Prima Silvia Noor Animal Disease and Health Laboratory, Agricultural Polytechnic, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Engki Zelpina Animal Disease and Health Laboratory, Agricultural Polytechnic, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
. Sujatmiko Animal Disease and Health Laboratory, Agricultural Polytechnic, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jfsh.v6i3.6943

Keywords: Animal origin; Contamination; Eggs; Escherichia coli; Food safety

Abstract

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a pathogen that is enteropathogenic and/or toxic to human health. In addition, it is also a food safety indicator and an indicator of sanitary conditions for food of animal origin. This study aims to quantify E. coli in consumptive eggs in chicken coops around the Agricultural State Polytechnic of Payakumbuh University campus. A total of 30 samples of eggs consumed for food were taken from 5 cooperatives around the campus of the Agricultural State Polytechnic of Payakumbuh. Testing the amount of E. coli in eggs using the total bacterial count (TPC) method, the average E. coli count was 1.9 x 106 cfu/mL. The existence of E. coli illustrates the contamination of chicken eggs from laying hens around the campus Agricultural State Polytechnic of Payakumbuh, the need to maintain sanitation and biosecurity measures in keeping laying hens so that they produce eggs that are safe and sound suitable for community consumption.