title: Microbiological safety of ready-to-eat foods in Republic of Palau.
abstract: Microbiological quality of 45 ready-to-eat foods in Palau was investigated. About half (23 foods) were categorized as "unsatisfactory" quality with the results of aerobic bacteria counts, while 4% (2 foods) with the E. coli counts. Proportion of "unsatisfactory" quality foods did not vary by food type. Inappropriate storage conditions may be the factor that allowed bacterial growth, which need to be considered in future policy of food administration in Palau.
authors.affiliation: Health Promotion/International Health, Department of International Health Development, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Umezaki
authors.forename: Joanne Maireng
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sengebau-Kingzio
authors.forename: Eden
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ridep
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sikyang
authors.forename: Dorcas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ngiruchelbad
authors.forename: Rosalita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tadao
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Takehito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takano
mesh_terms: D005516:Food Microbiology; D005522:Food Services; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D019029:Palau; D011786:Quality Control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management