Microbiological Quality, Virulence Genes, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Meals Served in Collective Catering Facilities in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Collective catering can expose many consumers to foodborne and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria but is poorly monitored in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the microbiological quality of 159 ready-to-eat meals served in university, hospital-adjacent, and industrial canteens in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and the...