MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF RENNET CHEESE COMMERCIALIZED IN FORTALEZA –CEARA (BRAZIL)

Abstract

The microbiological content of 56 samples of "coalho" type cheese sold in Fortaleza-Ceará-Brazil, were evaluated to detect the mesophilic bacterias, Staphylococcus aureus, total and faecal coliforms, molds and yeasts. As the presented results, 67,9% and 62,5% the samples were not according to the defined standards for Faecal Coliforms and Staphylococcus aureusrespectively by the Brazilian government specifications.