[Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus and thermonuclease: risk indicators of staphylococcal poisoning with milk products].
We examined 159 samples of milk and milk products for staphylococcal count and presence of thermonuclease. Highest count for S aureus was found in cheese, followed by raw milk. Enterotoxins, mostly A and D, were found in 32% of 34 S aureus strains isolated from cheese and milk. Thermonuclease was detected in dried milk and cheese. Identification of this enzyme is a good method to evaluate risk of food poisoning from S aureus contamination.
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D000818:Animals; D002611:Cheese / Q000032:analysis; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013202:Staphylococcal Food Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000201:enzymology*
D004768:Enterotoxins
Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxigénicos y termonucleasa: indicadores de riesgo de intoxicación estafilocócica en productos lácteos.