| dc.description.abstract | Staphylococcus aureus foodborne disease is caused by the
consumption of food contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins. Milk
is a type of food that contains many nutrients but is susceptible to contamination
by Staphylococcus aureus. Jember is one of the districts in East Java that
produces cow milk. Previous research showed that the level of milk consumption
in the community in 2018 was 3.1 kg/capita/year and 42% consumed pasteurized
milk, which has lower quality and may still be contaminated with bacteria. The
purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between milking hygiene
and Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Methods: A cross-sectional study was
conducted involving 36 cow milkers with traditional milking, selected by total
sampling. The independent variable was milking hygiene and the dependent
variable was Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Milking hygiene practice data
were collected through direct observation using a questionnaire. Staphylococcus
aureus contamination data were tested using Total Plate Count (TPC) and
identified using Gram staining and catalase tests. Results and Discussion: The
TPC test results showed that 61.1% of cow's milk fulfilled the Indonesian National
Standard for Staphylococcus aureus contamination. There was a relationship
between milking hygiene and Staphylococcus aureus contamination. The most
influential milking hygiene was cage, udder, and teat hygiene. Conclusion:
Staphylococcus aureus contamination did not meet the standards. Therefore,
improving the sanitation and hygiene of cages, as well as udder and teat hygiene
by dairy farmers, is necessary. | en_US |
