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Food-borne substances are a major concern of Public Health, given that food can be the source of various hazards (biological, physical and chemical). Approximately 20% of outbreaks of foodborne illness are associated with the personal hygiene of food handlers. The personal hygiene of manipulators is one of the best ways to block bacterial contamination and its extension to new areas. To evaluate the microbiological profile of the hands of food handlers in school canteens of the northern region of Portugal during 2016 and to verify the efficiency of the hygiene processes.
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Keywords
Food safety Food handlers Hand hygiene Microbiological evaluation Bacterial contamination
Citation
Diana Gomes, Teresa Moreira, Marlene Mota, Cecília Rodrigues, António Araújo, & Manuela Amorim. (2018). Microbiological characterization of food handlers in school canteens. Proceedings of the 4th IPLeiria’s International Health Congress, 96–97. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3444-8
Publisher
Springer