Summary:
The harmful gut bacteria has outsmarted Escherichia coli, and was found to be present in the raw meat samples of mutton, chicken, beef and fish sold in Hyderabad markets. Enterococcus faecalis or E faecalis causes ailments ranging from meningitis to blood poisoning (septicaemia). In the study conducted, 100 meat samples were collected from shops located at Moula Ali, AS Rao Nagar, Malkajgiri and Tarnaka. Enterococcus faecalis was the most predominant organism found. “We observed 44% Enterococcus faecalis, 40% Klebsiella oxytoca, 10% E coli and 4% Pseudomonas mirabilis,” the researchers said in the study published..