Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carica Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And Environs:- Osuocha, Happiness U
ABSTRACT
Microorganisms associated with ready-to-eat
sliced pawpaw and watermelon fruits were investigated. Evaluation of the
possible bacteria and fungi on the fruit samples was carried out based on
standard microbiological methods. Bacterial count ranged from
4.2xl05-1.4xl06cfu/g of pawpaw samples, and 4.1xl05-1.5xl06 cfu/g of watermelon
samples. Fungal count ranged from 3.1xl05-8.9xl0:>cfu/g of pawpaw samples,
and 1.9xl05-5.5xl05 cfu/g of water melon samples. Microbial isolates obtained
included Salmonella sp. Esherichia coli, Pseudomonas sp, Shigella sp,
Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus sp, Rhizopus sp, Mucor sp, Saccharomyces
cerevisiae. E.coli and Salmonella sp. had the highest occurrence in pawpaw
samples, 70%, the lowest being Pseudomonas, 30% in both samples. Of the fungal
organisms, Saccharomyces cerevisiae occurred most in water melon, 70%, while
Mucor had the lowest occurrence, 30% in pawpaw. From the result obtained, it
was deduced that these sliced fruits were contaminated with microorganisms of
public health significance, and recommended that consumers should ensure that they
wash the fruits carefully before consumption.
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--. "Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carica Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And Environs:- Osuocha, Happiness U" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 14 Mar. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microorganisms-associated-with-ready-to-eat-sliced-pawpaw-carica-papaya-and-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-in-umuahia-and-environs-osuocha-happiness-u-7-2