Microbiological profiles of disposable gloves used for handling ready-to-eat foods

• Main Authors: Selvaraj, Renuka, Cheng, Er Jun, Gan, Patrick, Oh, Jia Quan, Aung, Kyaw Thu
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Food Safety; Glove Use
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173529
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Hand hygiene is critical in the food service industry. Bacteria can easily be transferred between different surfaces to food during food preparation. Common hygiene practices include hand washing and usage of disposable gloves. Food handlers are often susceptible to transferring pathogenic bacteria...