Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

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Changes of Microbial Load on the Hands of Food Preparers

손의 미생물 오염도의 경시적 변화 - 조리종사자를 중심으로

  • Kim, Jong-Gyu (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Yeong (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University) ;
  • Kim, Joong-Soon (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Keimyung University)
  • 김종규 (계명대학교 공중보건학과) ;
  • 박정영 (계명대학교 공중보건학과) ;
  • 김중순 (계명대학교 경영공학과)
  • Received : 2011.03.30
  • Accepted : 2011.05.30
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Inadequate food handling and poor hand hygiene playa major role in the occurrence of foodborne diseases. The objective of this study was to find out if the level of microbial contamination on the hands of food preparers varies by time during their working period. This study focused on the contamination of aerobic plate count, total and fecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella spp. Sampling from left hand and right hand of twenty food preparers was done with glove-juice method at every two hours during their work. Microbiological testing was conducted according to the Food Code of Korea. The microbiological load on the hands was changed over time. Samples taken from their hands before work and at 8 hours showed higher levels of bacteria than those taken at 2, 4, and 6 hours during work and/or after work (p < 0.05). The contamination levels of microorganisms were consistently higher in right hand than in left hand. Poor hand hygiene practices were indicated by the positive results for total and fecal coli forms, E. coli, S. aureus, and Salmonella spp. on the hands of some food preparers. This study indicates food preparers' hands can be a vehicle of pathogen during their work. The results of this study emphasize the importance of hand hygiene education and training targeting the food preparers.

부적절한 식품취급과 불량한 손 위생관리는 식품매개성 질환 발생에 주요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구는 조리 중 손의 미생물(일반세균, 총대장균군, 분변성대장균군, 대장균, 황색포도상구균 및 살모넬라) 오염도의 경시적 변화를 알아 보고자 수행되었다. 시료 채취는 음식점 조리종사자 20명의 왼손과 오른손에서 조리 전부터 조리 후까지 2시간 간격으로 glove-juice method에 의하여 수행하였다. 미생물 시험은 식품공전에 따라 수행하였다. 손의 미생물 오염도는 시간 경과에 따라 변화하였으며 조리 전과 8시간 후에 높게 나타났다(p < 0.05). 왼손보다 오른손에서 미생물 오염도가 일관되게 높았다. 일부 조리종사자의 손에서 총대장균군 분변성 대장균군, 대장균, 황색포도상구균 및 살모넬라가 검출되어 손 위생관리가 불량한 것으로 보인다. 본 연구결과는 이들 조리종사자의 손이 조리 중 미생물 전파매개 체가 될 수 있음을 제시한다. 본 연구는 또 식품안전을 확보하기 위하여 이들 조리종사자의 손 위생관리 향상을 위한 교육 및 훈련이 더 필요함을 제시한다.

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