---
_id: '12946'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Ostrich meat is characterized by high nutritional value; however, it remains
    an exotic product in most countries worldwide. In Europe, only few data are available
    regarding its microbial contamination, prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria,
    and safety. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the microbiological quality
    and safety of ostrich meat samples (n = 55), each from one animal, produced in
    Bavaria, Germany. The provided microbiological status of ostrich meat included
    mesophilic aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteria, and mesophilic yeast and molds. In
    terms of food safety, all meat samples were negative for Salmonella spp. and Trichinella
    spp. Additionally, meat samples and a further 30 stool samples from 30 individuals
    were investigated for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli genes, with two meat
    samples that were qPCR-positive. Antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcus
    faecalis, and Enterococcus faecium strains were from meat and stool samples also
    analyzed; 13 potentially resistant Enterobacteriaceae (meat samples) and 4 Enterococcus
    faecium (stool samples) were isolated, and their susceptibility against 29 and
    14 antimicrobials, respectively, was characterized. The results of this study
    provide an overview of microbial loads and food safety aspects that may be used
    as baseline data for the ostrich meat industry to improve their hygienic quality.
    However, the implementation of monitoring programs is recommended, and microbiological
    standards for ostrich meat production should be established.
article_number: '985'
author:
- first_name: Philipp-Michael
  full_name: Beindorf, Philipp-Michael
  last_name: Beindorf
- first_name: Oksana
  full_name: Kovalenko, Oksana
  last_name: Kovalenko
- first_name: Sebastian
  full_name: Ulrich, Sebastian
  id: '85847'
  last_name: Ulrich
  orcid: 0000-0002-4511-9537
- first_name: Hanna
  full_name: Geißler, Hanna
  last_name: Geißler
- first_name: Rüdiger
  full_name: Korbel, Rüdiger
  last_name: Korbel
- first_name: Karin
  full_name: Schwaiger, Karin
  last_name: Schwaiger
- first_name: Samart
  full_name: Dorn-In, Samart
  last_name: Dorn-In
- first_name: Irene
  full_name: Esteban-Cuesta, Irene
  last_name: Esteban-Cuesta
citation:
  ama: 'Beindorf PM, Kovalenko O, Ulrich S, et al. Investigation of Meat from Ostriches
    Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance. <i>Biology : open access journal</i>. 2022;11(7). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">10.3390/biology11070985</a>'
  apa: 'Beindorf, P.-M., Kovalenko, O., Ulrich, S., Geißler, H., Korbel, R., Schwaiger,
    K., Dorn-In, S., &#38; Esteban-Cuesta, I. (2022). Investigation of Meat from Ostriches
    Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance. <i>Biology : Open Access Journal</i>, <i>11</i>(7), Article 985. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985</a>'
  bjps: '<b>Beindorf P-M <i>et al.</i></b> (2022) Investigation of Meat from Ostriches
    Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance. <i>Biology : open access journal</i> <b>11</b>.'
  chicago: 'Beindorf, Philipp-Michael, Oksana Kovalenko, Sebastian Ulrich, Hanna Geißler,
    Rüdiger Korbel, Karin Schwaiger, Samart Dorn-In, and Irene Esteban-Cuesta. “Investigation
    of Meat from Ostriches Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological
    Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance.” <i>Biology : Open Access Journal</i> 11,
    no. 7 (2022). <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Beindorf, Philipp-Michael, Oksana Kovalenko, Sebastian Ulrich, Hanna
    Geißler, Rüdiger Korbel, Karin Schwaiger, Samart Dorn-In und Irene Esteban-Cuesta.
    2022. Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria,
    Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance. <i>Biology : open
    access journal</i> 11, Nr. 7. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">10.3390/biology11070985</a>,
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Beindorf, Philipp-Michael</span>
    ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Kovalenko, Oksana</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Ulrich,
    Sebastian</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Geißler, Hanna</span>
    ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Korbel, Rüdiger</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Schwaiger,
    Karin</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Dorn-In, Samart</span> ;
    <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Esteban-Cuesta, Irene</span>: Investigation
    of Meat from Ostriches Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological
    Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance. In: <i>Biology : open access journal</i>
    Bd. 11. Basel, MDPI (2022), Nr. 7'
  havard: 'P.-M. Beindorf, O. Kovalenko, S. Ulrich, H. Geißler, R. Korbel, K. Schwaiger,
    S. Dorn-In, I. Esteban-Cuesta, Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised and
    Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance,
    Biology : Open Access Journal. 11 (2022).'
  ieee: 'P.-M. Beindorf <i>et al.</i>, “Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised
    and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance,” <i>Biology : open access journal</i>, vol. 11, no. 7, Art. no. 985,
    2022, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">10.3390/biology11070985</a>.'
  mla: 'Beindorf, Philipp-Michael, et al. “Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised
    and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance.” <i>Biology : Open Access Journal</i>, vol. 11, no. 7, 985, 2022,
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985">https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11070985</a>.'
  short: 'P.-M. Beindorf, O. Kovalenko, S. Ulrich, H. Geißler, R. Korbel, K. Schwaiger,
    S. Dorn-In, I. Esteban-Cuesta, Biology : Open Access Journal 11 (2022).'
  ufg: '<b>Beindorf, Philipp-Michael u. a.</b>: Investigation of Meat from Ostriches
    Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany: Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial
    Resistance, in: <i>Biology : open access journal</i> 11 (2022), H. 7.'
  van: 'Beindorf PM, Kovalenko O, Ulrich S, Geißler H, Korbel R, Schwaiger K, et al.
    Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany:
    Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance. Biology : open access journal.
    2022;11(7).'
date_created: 2025-06-15T09:56:52Z
date_updated: 2025-06-16T11:55:55Z
department:
- _id: DEP4010
doi: 10.3390/biology11070985
extern: '1'
intvolume: '        11'
issue: '7'
keyword:
- antimicrobial resistance
- meat microbiology
- Salmonella
- STEC
- Trichinella
language:
- iso: eng
place: Basel
publication: 'Biology : open access journal'
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 2079-7737
publication_status: published
publisher: MDPI
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: 'Investigation of Meat from Ostriches Raised and Slaughtered in Bavaria, Germany:
  Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance'
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83781'
volume: 11
year: '2022'
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