DR. M. N. BRAHMBHATTTHAKER HARSH CHETANKUMAR2017-05-222017-05-222012http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810011963Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of gastroenteritis resulting from the consumption of contaminated food. Staphylococcal food poisoning is due to the absorption of Staphylococcal enterotoxins preformed in the food. Milk and milk products serve not only as source of nutrition but also as substrates for the growth of microorganisms. Millions of peoples are victims of food-borne illness resulting from ingestion of toxin produced by food associated S. aureus. Gastrointestinal disease (enterocolitis or food poisoning) is caused by a heat-stable staphylococcal enterotoxin and characterized by projectile vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluids. Onset of disease in this case has a characteristic short incubation period of 1-8 h. Therefore, the present study was undertaken with the objective to isolate and characterize the S. aureus from milk and milk products intended for the human consumption available in the retail marketenVeterinary Public HealthStudyThesis