title: [Microbiological quality of vanilla ice cream manufactured in Caracas, Venezuela].
abstract: A total of 122 samples of vanilla ice cream, the base product used for all flavors, prepared by eight different large firms at the Metropolitan Area of Caracas, Venezuela, were analyzed for aerobic mesophilic and psicrophilic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, and Filamentous fungi. Findings revealed that within the sampling, 56.6% complied with the international standards proposed for aerobic mesophilic bacteria, 68% for Staphylococcus aureus, and 23% for Enterobacteriaceae. Three serotypes of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, one of Salmonella, and one of Shigella were found. Ten genera of Filamentous fungi were isolated and identified.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: de Tamsut
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005516:Food Microbiology; D007054:Ice Cream; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014687:Venezuela
vernacular_title: Calidad microbiológica de los helados de crema elaborados en Caracas, Venezuela.