Antibacterial effect of ozonated water against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contaminating chicken meat in Wasit Province, Iraq

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: to make a plausible vehicle to propagate MRSA, then this study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of ozonated water (0.5 ppm) in the elimination or reduction of MRSA contaminating fresh and frozen chicken meat sold in local markets in the Wasit Province. MATERIALS AND METHODS: -Kit, USA. RESULTS: (CFU/ml) after 45 min. This reduction is highly significant from a public health perspective. CONCLUSION: treatment might constitute the basis for an alternative method to reduce meat contamination with foodborne pathogens such as MRSA.