ABSTRACT
The contributions of microorganisms in deterioration of African breadfruit during storage was investigated in this study. Matured breadfruit of seeded variety of African breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) was stored under room temperature and morphological changes observed at 24hrs interval. Spoilage of breadfruit was observed after 72hrs with microbial growth. The study thus revealed that microorganisms play a substantial role in the spoilage of African breadfruit. Strains of Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp., Molinia spp., Yeast, Rhizopus spp. and Fusarium spp. were isolated as fungal spoilage organisms. Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Escherichia coli and Proteus spp. were isolated as bacteria spoilage organisms.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Declaration ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Table of contents vi
List of tables viii
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Aims and objectives 2
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 African breadfruit (Treculia africana) 4
2.2 African breadfruit varieties 7
2.3 Profile of African breadfruit 8
2.4 processing and preservation of African bread fruit (Treculia africana) 10
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1 Collection of sample 13
3.2 Media used 13
3.3 Sterilization 13
3.4 Microbiological analysis 13
3.5 Isolation of microbe using plating technique (spread plate methods) 14
3.6 Plate count 15
3.7 Identification of bacteria 15
3.8 Gram staining 15
3.9 Catalase test 16
3.9.1 Coagulase Test 16
3.9.2 Indole Test 16
3.9.3 Methyl Red Test 17
3.10 Determination of prevalence 17
3.11 Statistical analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS 18
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Discussion 26
5.2 Conclusion 26
References 28
CYNTHIA, M (2020). Microbial Quality Of Fermenting Breadfruit. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-quality-of-fermenting-breadfruit
MOUAU/12/23603, CYNTHIA. "Microbial Quality Of Fermenting Breadfruit" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jun. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-quality-of-fermenting-breadfruit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/12/23603, CYNTHIA. "Microbial Quality Of Fermenting Breadfruit". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 09 Jun. 2020. Web. 30 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-quality-of-fermenting-breadfruit >.
MOUAU/12/23603, CYNTHIA. "Microbial Quality Of Fermenting Breadfruit" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 30 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-quality-of-fermenting-breadfruit