IDENTIFICATION OF SALMONELLA sp. IN KAMPUNG CHICKEN EGGS IN THE CENTRAL MARKET OF GORONTALO CITY

Dirgahayu Rahman

Dirgahayu Rahman Program Studi D-III Analis Kesehatan, Fakultas Sains Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo

Keywords: Chicken eggs, Salmonella sp., Gorontalo City Central Market.

Abstract

Free-range chicken eggs are a food derived from animal origin, which are known to contain high protein. Salmonella sp. are bacteria that can grow, develop in eggs and can cause salmonellosis in the form of typhoid fever. This study aims to determine the presence of salmonella sp. Bacteria. in native chicken eggs, especially in the shells, egg whites, and egg yolks of native chickens sold at the Central Market of Gorontalo City. The method used in this research is descriptive. With the identification test by planting the sample using the growth media of Braint Heart Infusion Broth (BHIB) and Salmonella-Shigella Agar (SSA). The sample used in this study were 12 samples. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling. The results showed that from 12 samples of eggs examined, 1 shell sample and 1 sample of free-range chicken egg yolk were contaminated with Salmonella sp .. Growth of Salmonella sp. Bacteria. characterized by the growth of red colonies to a black dot in the center and in the form of bacilli or red stems after gram staining.