Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Identification of Coxiella Burnetti and Mycobacterium SPP through Touch-down PCR Examination in Unpasteurized Camel Milk in North-East of Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Niloufar Shahbazi 1
Bahareh Javadi 2
Asma Afshari 3
Abdollah Jamshidi 2
Mahdis Ghavidel 4
1 Department of Food Hygiene and Food Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Food Hygiene and Aquaculture, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4 Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/jnfh.2022.64095.1382
Abstract
Introduction: Food-borne illness cause major international health problems and reduce economic growth. A highly prevalent zoonotic disease is Q fever, found in many areas like New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Coxiella burnetii is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium that is considered in ruminants and ubiquitous and can survive in the environment for a long time. Early and reliable diagnosis of food borne pathogens through molecular methods like polymerase chain reaction is critical to find positive outcomes in eradication programs. Method: In this study 100 milk samples obtained from 100 camels were examined in terms of C. burnetii and Mycobacterium presence through a Touch-down PCR assay. Results: In total, there were six positive specimens of Coxiella burnetii in camel milk samples. No Mycobacterium was found in the samples. Conclusions: The findings indicated that healthy camels were major sources of C. burnetii in North-East of Iran. There is a need for studies on risk of Coxiella infection in farmers, veterinarians, milk‐processing and slaughterhouse workers.
Keywords
Coxiella burnetii
Mycobacterium camel milk
Touch-down PCR
Iran
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Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
Volume 10, Issue 4
Autumn 2022
Pages 300-304

  • Receive Date 03 March 2022
  • Revise Date 17 June 2022
  • Accept Date 12 November 2022