ABSTRACT
Ready to
eat suya samples were purchased from suya vendors at four different sale points
in Umuahia. Studies on the microbiological quality of suya were carried out.
Total viable count (TVC), Total coliform count (TCC), Total Staphylococcus
counts (TSC) and the fungi count were carried out. The results included total
viable county ranged from 4.0 x 10 to 9.5 x 104, the coliform count ranged from
3.0 x I 0 4 to 9.0 x 10cfu/g while the Staphylococcus count ranged from 2.0 x
10 to 8.0 x 10cfu/g. Five bacteria namely Escherichia coli, p Staphylococcus
aureus, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeroginosa and Klebsie/la specie, and four
moulds (Aspergillusformigatus, A. niger, A. flavus and fusariumspecie) were
isolated. Staphylococcus, coliforms and Aspergillusspecies recorded maximum
occurrence. These findings suggest that most of ready to cat foods sold by
illiterate road side vendors may constitute sources of bacterial food
poisoning, consequently public health hazards. The need for improvement and
maintenance of good hygienic practices by food handlers and vendors is
emphasized.
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GEORGINA, ULOMA. "Microbiological Examination Of Suy A Steaks Sold In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-examination-of-suy-a-steaks-sold-in-umuahia-7-2