MICROBIAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SLICED PINEAPPLE AND WATERMELON SOLD IN SOME SELECTED MARKETS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE.

  • Auta K. I., Madinatu B Kaduna State University
  • Yayock H. C Kaduna State University
  • Solomon B Kaduna State University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i7.1640
Keywords: Microbial quality, assessment, foodborne pathogens, pineapple, watermelon

Abstract

Spoilage of fruits which results from the contamination by microorganisms into fruits through
irrigation water, harvesting/processing equipment, improper storage, packaging and
transporting, personal handling, soil, dust and even manure is a source of concern to human
existence. To assess their microbial quality, sliced fruits sold at some selected markets within
Kaduna metropolis were analyzed to determine the microorganism associated with the
contamination. The bacterial mean counts in all the markets for Pineapple and Watermelon
ranges between 1.5 x 105
– 9.5 x105
, and 1.4 x 105
– 9.9 x 105
respectively. The fungal mean
count of pineapple and watermelon in the markets ranges from 1.0 x 105
– 1.2 x 105
and 1.1 x
105
– 2.0 x 105 respectively. The bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus spp, Escherichia
coli, bacillus spp. While the fungal isolates includes, Aspergillus spp, penicillum, Rhizopus,
Fusarium and yeast. The result reveals that the above microorganisms are responsible for
microbial contamination of the fruits sold in the selected markets within Kaduna Metropolis.
This therefore calls for serious attention in creating awareness in the control of human
infectious diseases associated with consumption of contaminated raw fruits within the
metropolis.

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Author Biographies

Auta K. I., Madinatu B, Kaduna State University

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Tafawa
Balewa Way, Kaduna, PMB 2336, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Yayock H. C, Kaduna State University

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Tafawa
Balewa Way, Kaduna, PMB 2336, Kaduna, Nigeria

Solomon B, Kaduna State University

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Tafawa
Balewa Way, Kaduna, PMB 2336, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Published
2017-07-31
How to Cite
Madinatu B, A. K. I., H. C, Y., & B, S. (2017). MICROBIAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SLICED PINEAPPLE AND WATERMELON SOLD IN SOME SELECTED MARKETS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE. IJRDO - JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 3(7), 13-29. https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i7.1640
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Vol. 3 No. 7 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Biological Science
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