Journal of Food: Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene
Open Access
ISSN: 2476-2059
ISSN: 2476-2059
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Abuja, Nigeria
Research Article
Microbiological Quality of Kilishi Sold in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State
Author(s): Ada AI*, Isa Saadatu and Ada AO
This study was carried out to determine the occurrence of bacteria and fungi in already processed and ready-to-eat Kilishi sold in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. The bacterial and fungal population was isolated, characterized and identified. Bacterial Isolates were identified based on their cultural and biochemical characteristics, whereas fungi isolates were identified based on their cultural and morphological characteristics. The bacteria isolated were Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Whereas fungi isolated were identified to include Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans. The aerobic bacteria count ranged from 3.4×104 cfu/g to 9.1×104 cfu/g in the three points studied. The total coliform bacterial counts on the other han.. View More»