Microbiology Of Ready- To - Eat Selected Foods (Agidi, Okpa, Suya) Sold In Umuaijia Main Market Abia State.
ABSTRACT
The microbial quality of fifty
selected samples of ready-to-eat foods, (Agidi, Okpa and suya ) sold in Umuahia
market was evaluated by standard microbiological methods. Method of their
preparation, and microbial load was discussed. The total viable count and
coliform count were highest for suya and lowest for agidi and • okpa. Five
bacteria genera were isolated- Bacillus cereus, staphylococcus aureus,
micrococcus luteus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginaosa . While three
fungal species were isolated- Penicillum notatum, Aspergillus niger and
Geotrichum cardidum. The need for maintenance of good hygienic practise by food
vendors is emphasized.
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OGBONNA, C (2021). Microbiology Of Ready- To - Eat Selected Foods (Agidi, Okpa, Suya) Sold In Umuaijia Main Market Abia State. . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiology-of-ready-to-eat-selected-foods-agidi-okpa-suya-sold-in-umuaijia-main-market-abia-state-7-2
CHIDINMA, OGBONNA. "Microbiology Of Ready- To - Eat Selected Foods (Agidi, Okpa, Suya) Sold In Umuaijia Main Market Abia State. " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 26 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiology-of-ready-to-eat-selected-foods-agidi-okpa-suya-sold-in-umuaijia-main-market-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
CHIDINMA, OGBONNA. "Microbiology Of Ready- To - Eat Selected Foods (Agidi, Okpa, Suya) Sold In Umuaijia Main Market Abia State. ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 26 Jul. 2021. Web. 16 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiology-of-ready-to-eat-selected-foods-agidi-okpa-suya-sold-in-umuaijia-main-market-abia-state-7-2 >.
CHIDINMA, OGBONNA. "Microbiology Of Ready- To - Eat Selected Foods (Agidi, Okpa, Suya) Sold In Umuaijia Main Market Abia State. " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiology-of-ready-to-eat-selected-foods-agidi-okpa-suya-sold-in-umuaijia-main-market-abia-state-7-2