The identification of Salmonella sp. in “cilok” road food in campus area of Jember University

Abstract

Abstract Snack is very broad with target consumers of school-age children from elementary school to tertiary level. Cilok is one of the favorite snacks for students in the campus area of Jember University, which is often a substitute food when it is not yet eating. Foodborne illness is a food-borne disease. Bacterial contamination of food causes plague and death in foodborne diseases. One that causes pathogens that cause foodborne diseases is Salmonella typhi bacteria. Salmonella typhi is a gram-negative bacteria that attacks the intestines and liver which causes typhus or typhoid fever. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of Salmonella typhi bacteria in the sample. The research design carried out is descriptive. The research method begins with random sampling, making agar medium, enrichment of samples using Nutrient Borth, Salmonella Test with SSA (Salmonella-Shigella Agar) media. The results showed that Salmonella typhi was found in samples a, c, e, f, g, h, and i. The presence of Salmonella typhi is indicated by the growth of bacteria on SSA media as a selective medium for Salmonella typhi. In the results of the study there were seven samples from eleven samples found Salmonella typhi.