During 1997-98, 18 samples of Cameros goat milk cheese from 4 Spanish producers were examined. Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 5.6 of samples and counts of Staphylococcus aureus >2 log c.f.u./g were found in 55. 33 and 67 of samples produced in April and July respectively had bacterial counts above standard levels. None of the samples contained Salmonella. Season differences in composition and microbial contaminants were found.
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