Tesi etd-01232023-103746 |
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Tipo di tesi
Tesi di laurea magistrale
Autore
VOLPI, MICOL
URN
etd-01232023-103746
Titolo
Ricerca di Enterobacteriaceae nel latte in polvere per lattanti e bambini nella prima infanzia
Dipartimento
SCIENZE AGRARIE, ALIMENTARI E AGRO-AMBIENTALI
Corso di studi
BIOSICUREZZA E QUALITÀ DEGLI ALIMENTI
Relatori
relatore Prof.ssa Turchi, Barbara
correlatore Prof.ssa Pedonese, Francesca
correlatore Prof.ssa Pedonese, Francesca
Parole chiave
- Acinetobacter spp
- antibiogramma/antibiogram
- Bacillus spp.
- Cronobacter sakazakii
- Enterobacteriaceae
- esame colturale/culture examination
- Latte in polvere/powdered milk
- Lysinibacillus spp.
- sequenziamento gene 16S/ 16S gene sequencing
Data inizio appello
20/02/2023
Consultabilità
Non consultabile
Data di rilascio
20/02/2026
Riassunto
è comune consuetudine reputare sterili i latti in polvere per lattanti e bambini nella prima infanzia, ma questa considerazione non è corretta. In letteratura è possibile ritrovare molteplici studi sulla ricerca di microrganismi patogeni in queste matrici, in particolare quelli appartenenti alla famiglia delle Enterobacteriaceae. La presenza di quest’ultimi in alimenti trasformati, al di sopra di determinati limiti, rappresenta un campanello d’allarme di contaminazione durante o a seguito del processo produttivo. Di notevole importanza risulta essere Cronobacter sakazakii, infatti differenti studi hanno confermato la connessione tra infezioni neonatali scaturite da tale microrganismo e formule di latte in polvere per lattanti. Lo scopo di questa tesi è la ricerca di Enterobacteriaceae in questi prodotti seguendo il protocollo ISO 1528-2:2017 “Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae“. Successivamente, è stata eseguita un’identificazione degli isolati batterici ottenuta tramite il test MICROBACT™ 12A gram-negative identification system (Oxoid®) e il sequenziamento del gene 16S rRNA. Inoltre, sono stati determinati i profili di antibiotico resistenza mediante la tecnica Kirby-Bauer. Da nessuno dei 50 campioni è stata rilevata la presenza di Enterobacteriaceae, tuttavia grazie al sequenziamento del gene 16S rRNA è stato possibile affermare la presenza di A. baumannii, Bacillus spp. e Lysinibacillus spp. Per quanto riguarda gli esiti dell’antibiogramma, sono state osservate per la maggior parte dei casi forme di sensibilità e di sensibilità intermedia verso gli antibiotici testati.
It’s common to consider powdered milks and lyophilized foods designed for infants sterile, but this consideration is incorrect. In literature, it’s possible to find several studies on pathogens in these products, in particular bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Their presence in processed foods, above determinated limits, represents a warning bell for contamination during or after the production process. Of considerable importance is Cronobacter sakazakii, in fact different studies confirm the connection between neonatal infections caused by this microorganism and powdered infant formulas.During the thesis activity, the analyses were aimed at finding Enterobacteriaceae in powdered milks for early childhood and neonates. The protocol chosen for the detection of Enterobacteriaceae in powdered milks is ISO 1528-2:2017 “Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae “. An identification of the bacterial isolates was subsequently obtained by MICROBACT™ 12A gram-negative identification system (Oxoid®) and sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Moreover, the antibiotic susceptibility profile was determined by the Kirby-Bauer test. None of the 50 powdered milks analysed showed the presence of Enterobacteriaceae, but sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene revealed the presence of A. baumannii, Bacillus spp and Lysinibacillus spp. As for the results of the antibiogram, susceptibility and intermediate resistance towards the tested antibiotics have been observed in most cases.
It’s common to consider powdered milks and lyophilized foods designed for infants sterile, but this consideration is incorrect. In literature, it’s possible to find several studies on pathogens in these products, in particular bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Their presence in processed foods, above determinated limits, represents a warning bell for contamination during or after the production process. Of considerable importance is Cronobacter sakazakii, in fact different studies confirm the connection between neonatal infections caused by this microorganism and powdered infant formulas.During the thesis activity, the analyses were aimed at finding Enterobacteriaceae in powdered milks for early childhood and neonates. The protocol chosen for the detection of Enterobacteriaceae in powdered milks is ISO 1528-2:2017 “Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae “. An identification of the bacterial isolates was subsequently obtained by MICROBACT™ 12A gram-negative identification system (Oxoid®) and sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Moreover, the antibiotic susceptibility profile was determined by the Kirby-Bauer test. None of the 50 powdered milks analysed showed the presence of Enterobacteriaceae, but sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene revealed the presence of A. baumannii, Bacillus spp and Lysinibacillus spp. As for the results of the antibiogram, susceptibility and intermediate resistance towards the tested antibiotics have been observed in most cases.
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