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VOL. 5, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Assessment of pathogenic microorganisms associated with vegetable salads sold in otuoke business district
Authors
Opara C N, Okoronkwo K A
Abstract
Food-borne diseases are global public health problem. These play a
significant role in human morbidity, mortality and economic loss. Vegetables
salad are considered as an essential part of people’s diet all around the
world. They are usually consumed raw and often without heat treatment or
thorough washing; hence have been known to serve as vehicles for the
transmission of pathogenic microorganism associated with human diseases. The study
was performed to determine pathogenic microorganism associated with vegetable
salad sold in Otuoke of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Samples of vegetable salad were
collected from different food vendors in Otuoke and were evaluated for
bacterial loads and sensitivity test. Bacterial loads ranged from 1.6 x 106
to 2.9 x 108 cfu/g. E.coli, Staphylococcus, Enterobacter spp.,
Klebsiella spp. and S. aureus were associated with the
samples. Staphylococcus, E.coli and S. aureus was isolated from
majority of the samples. Transmission of resistant bacteria is a potential
concern with unhygienic handling of vegetable salads. Better handling process
and health education is crucial to preventing spread of resistant bacteria and
food poisoning through these otherwise commonly consumed vegetable salads.
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Pages:30-33
How to cite this article:
Opara C N, Okoronkwo K A "Assessment of pathogenic microorganisms associated with vegetable salads sold in otuoke business district". International Journal of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 30-33
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