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Contamina??o microbiológica e parasitológica em alfaces (Lactuca sativa) de restaurantes self-service, de Niterói, RJDOI: 10.1590/S0037-86822003000400019 Keywords: lettuces, bacteriological contamination, intestinal parasite, foods. Abstract: thirty samples of lettuces from self service restaurants of niterói were analyzed to detect bacteriological and parasitological contamination. sixteen samples presented fecal coliform, 16 mesophilic aerobic microorganisms greater than 107 ufc/g and 3 cysts of entamoeba coli. these data suggest the need of better orientation for food handlers regarding the hygiene of processed vegetables.
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