Análise microbiológica em bombas de chimarrão

Abstract

The consumption of chimarrão has several benefits, such as hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, cardioprotective effects, among others. However, the habit usually includes the act of sharing the drink between individuals, providing the transmission of microorganisms orally. The objective was to evaluate the presence of microorganisms such as Helicobacter pylori and others in the utensil, characterizing them as their biochemical and morphological characteristics. A total of 40 samples, cultured in anaerobiosis in Columbia Agar Blood 7% (ASC) medium and BD medium Helicobacter supplemented with antibiotics were analyzed. The colonies were evaluated according to morphology, Gram and biochemical tests as urea activity and catalase. In ASC there was growth of the microorganisms: Candida spp. (5%), Streptococcus pyogenes (15%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (45%) and Streptococcus mutans (100%), great cause of oral infections. In BD Helicobacter medium there was growth in 25% of the total samples, the confirmation of the colonies isolated in this one were done by biochemical tests and Gram staining, where it was verified that 7,5% of the total samples were compatible with those described for Helicobacter pylori and 17,5% compatible with Streptococcus spp. It is concluded that the habit of sharing the chimarrão pump favors the transmission of bacteria causing serious health problems.