Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carico Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And ·Environs
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
4.2x10°-1.4x10cfu/g of pawpaw samples, and 4.1x10-1.5x10° cfu/g of watermelon
samples. Fungal count ranged from 3.1x10°-8.9x10cfu/g of pawpaw samples, and
1.9x10-5.5x10° 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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HAPPINESS, U (2022). Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carico Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And ·Environs. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 14, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microorganisms-associated-with-ready-to-eat-sliced-pawpaw-carico-papaya-and-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-in-umuahia-and-environs-7-2
ULOMA, HAPPINESS. "Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carico Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And ·Environs" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Dec. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microorganisms-associated-with-ready-to-eat-sliced-pawpaw-carico-papaya-and-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-in-umuahia-and-environs-7-2. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
ULOMA, HAPPINESS. "Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carico Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And ·Environs". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Dec. 2022. Web. 14 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microorganisms-associated-with-ready-to-eat-sliced-pawpaw-carico-papaya-and-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-in-umuahia-and-environs-7-2 >.
ULOMA, HAPPINESS. "Microorganisms Associated With Ready-To-Eat Sliced Pawpaw (Carico Papaya) And Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold In Umuahia And ·Environs" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microorganisms-associated-with-ready-to-eat-sliced-pawpaw-carico-papaya-and-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-in-umuahia-and-environs-7-2