RESEARCH ON OCCURRENCE OF MITES IN CHEESE CONSUMED IN NIGDE PROVINCE
Abstract
The objective of this study is to examine the prevalence of mites in the cheese of Nigde region and to determine the state of the infestation in the region. The study examines the presence of mites in 226 cheese samples (61 Turkish kashar cheese samples and 165 tulum cheese samples) collected between June-November 2011. The results show that mites were detected in 2 (0.88%) out of 226 cheese samples tested. Eggs, nymph and adult stages of the Acarus siro were seen in the cheese, whereas no larvae stage were found. Monthly prevalence of mites was determined as between 0-2% in the cheeses. A prevalence was only detected in August (2%) and September (1.85%), whereas, in the other months infestation was not found.
In conclusion, this study is the first one to
identify the prevalence of mites in the cheese of Nigde region. Also, the rate
of mites in the cheese examined was established as 0.88%.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Mustafa Karatepe
NİĞDE ÖMER HALİSDEMİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BOR MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye
Cemalettin Bağcı
This is me
NİĞDE ÖMER HALİSDEMİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BOR MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye
Bilge Karatepe
NİĞDE ÖMER HALİSDEMİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BOR MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye
Tuğba Şenel
This is me
Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
Türkiye
Ayda Karadere
This is me
Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
Türkiye
Publication Date
May 15, 2017
Submission Date
February 14, 2017
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Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 42 Number: 4