摘要：In this research microbiological aspects indicating hygienic quality of fresh Civil and Lor cheeses were examined. For this purpose, 24 samples of Civil cheeses and 18 samples of Lor cheeses were randomly purchased from different shops and examined from the standpoint of following cases: Total microorganisms, isolation or counting of coliforms, staphylococci, faecal streptococci, Salmonella , Brucella bacteria, yeast and molds. In Civil cheeses, 2.0x107-8.9x109/g total microorganisms, 0-7x103/g coliform bacteria, 0-3.5x103/g E. coli , 0-1.1x102/g Staphylococcus aureus , 0-6.9x105/g faecal streptococci, 6.5x105-1.5x107/g yeast and molds; on the other hand in Lor cheeses 5x107-6.0x108/g total microorganisms, 4-1.0x104/g coliform bacteria, 0-3.5x103/g, E. coli , 0-20/g Staphylococcus aureus , 3.6x102-2.6x104/ faecal streptococci, 3.4x103-8.4x107/g yeasts and molds has been found. No Brucella has been isolated in all the samples. Consequently, it could be concluded that fresh Civil and Lor cheeses, which are sold in Erzurum markets, are contaminated with harmful microorganisms during the manufacturing process or marketing. We can say, therefore, that these cheeses have potential risks with respect of public health.
