Microbiological Examination On Processed Garri Sold In Open Market In Umuahia:- Eleke Princess N.
ABSTRACT
The microbiological
quality of garri sold in open markets in Umuahia (Ahia Eke, AhiaNdoro, Mini
market gate 6 and Umuahia Main market) was investigated using standard
microbiological techniques total of 40 samples, 10 from each market were
analyzed. The microbial isolates encountered were Bacillus sp, E. coli,
Staphylococcus sp, Pseudomonas sp, and
Micrococcus sp and Aspergillus sp, Geotrichium sp, Mucor sp, Saccharomyces sp and Penicillium
for fungi. The bacterial load of the garri sample ranged from 5.9 x 105-8.5
x 105cfu/g with the highest occurring from samples bought from Ahia
Eke market (8.5 x 105 cfu/g). The highest fungal count was also
recorded with the samples bought from Ahia Eke. Staghylococcus sp, E. coli,
Geotrichium sp, Mucor sp and Saccharomyces
sp had 100 percent isolation. Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp and Penicillium
sp had 75 percent isolation. Pseudomonas sp was not isolated from any of the samples bought from Mini Market
gate 6 and Umuahia Main market while Aspergillus
sp was isolated from the samples
bought from Ahia Ndoro and Umuahia Main market only. There is the need to
always check the safety of garri so as to ensure that consumers do not suffer
from food borne infections.
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ELEKE, ELEKE. " Microbiological Examination On Processed Garri Sold In Open Market In Umuahia:- Eleke Princess N." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 03 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-examination-on-processed-garri-sold-in-open-market-in-umuahia-eleke-princess-n-7-2