Riesgo del papel moneda como potencial transmisor de microorganismos patógenos y su relación con buenas prácticas sanitarias en establecimientos alimentarios en la localidad de Kennedy.

Abstract

This article presents the results of an approximation of the risk assessment of banknotes as a means of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms in two establishments selling food in the town of Kennedy. The main objective was to determine the risk so that it was quantified and related to the hygiene practices carried out in the establishment, for which the species present in 50 bills of different denominations together with their abundance were identified, obtaining a total of 27 species of microorganisms, where four (4) were considered as food pathogens, (1) as a pathogen, thirteen (13) as opportunistic pathogens and six (6) as nonpathogenic; the characteristics of the notes were also obtained with which an association with abundance was made, and the Inspection, Surveillance and Control format was implemented to recognize the sanitary practices carried out in the establishments receiving a favorable concept with a requirement for both establishments. Finally, it was obtained that for the establishment A six of the microorganisms identified were classified with medium risk and the remainder with a low risk, while for establishment B only two of the microorganisms obtained an average risk score, and the remaining low risk, to which it was recognized that the establishment with the worst sanitary practices has greater risk and therefore the determining factor for the increase or decrease of the risk is compliance or non-compliance with these practices