Objectives To investigate the contamination of pathogenic microorganism in domestic refrigerator.
Methods Three samples were collected from the inner surfaces of each refrigerator and 30 domestic refrigerators in Beijing were surveyed.Samples were delivered to laboratories in 4 hours for microbiological detection.
Results Staph.aureus was detected in 7.78% and E.coli in 4.44% of samples.Salmonella spp, Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica were not detected.Forty nine conditional pathogens were identified in samples.
Conclusion The problem on the contamination of pathogenic microorganism in domestic refrigerator should be concerned.