The Study Of Microorganisms Associated Wit The Spoilage Of Three Different Fruits In Some Selected Markets In Umijahia Metropolis Abia State
ABSTRACT
Microorganisms
associated with the spoilage of pawpaw 'Carica papaya), orange (Citrus sinensi)
and banana (Musa acuminate) fruits from five selected markets in Umuahia, Abia
State were investigated. The fruits (pawpaw, orange and banana) showing
spoilage signs were examined for the presence of fungal and bacteria pathogens
inducing spoilage. The isolation and identification of microorganisms from thse
fruits were based on their colonial and morphological characteristics using
microbiological standard techniques. A total of twenty-nine (29) fungi and
thirty-eight (38) bacteria isolates were obtained. Three species of fuxgi and
four species of bacteria were found to be associated with the fruits decay
which are: Aspergillus species, Penicillium species Iviucor species,
Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus species, Escherichia colt and Salmonella
species. The microbial counts of the fruits varied with type of market.
Microbial counts (bacteria) of the fruits ranged from 5.46 x io ±0.07 C to
6.99. x 106 ±0.18 acftilml with banana purchased from Ahiaeke market having the
highest bacteria counts which is above the acceptable levels of WHO
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ABONYI, E (2021). The Study Of Microorganisms Associated Wit The Spoilage Of Three Different Fruits In Some Selected Markets In Umijahia Metropolis Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-microorganisms-associated-wit-the-spoilage-of-three-different-fruits-in-some-selected-markets-in-umijahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2
EMELDA, ABONYI. "The Study Of Microorganisms Associated Wit The Spoilage Of Three Different Fruits In Some Selected Markets In Umijahia Metropolis Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-microorganisms-associated-wit-the-spoilage-of-three-different-fruits-in-some-selected-markets-in-umijahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
EMELDA, ABONYI. "The Study Of Microorganisms Associated Wit The Spoilage Of Three Different Fruits In Some Selected Markets In Umijahia Metropolis Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-microorganisms-associated-wit-the-spoilage-of-three-different-fruits-in-some-selected-markets-in-umijahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2 >.
EMELDA, ABONYI. "The Study Of Microorganisms Associated Wit The Spoilage Of Three Different Fruits In Some Selected Markets In Umijahia Metropolis Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-microorganisms-associated-wit-the-spoilage-of-three-different-fruits-in-some-selected-markets-in-umijahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2