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Which of the following bacteria is known to be indicator organism for personnel hygiene?
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Indicator Organisms of Food Sanitation
- Indicator Organism for Food Handlers' Personal Hygiene:
- Staphylococcus aureus:
- Gram-positive coccus that colonizes human anterior nares, facial skin, hands, and hair ($30 - 50\%$ carrier rate in adults).
- Presence in pasteurized dairy or processed foods serves as the primary microbiological index of poor personnel hygiene and direct manual contamination by food processing personnel.
- Conclusion: Staphylococcus auerus (Option 3).
Correct option: (3) Staphylococcus auerus
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