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- Title
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD SAMPLES AND EVALUATION OF CONTAMINATING FACTORS FOR THE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS.
- Authors
Kumar, Ajay; Kumar, Amit; Patil, Sandip; Pratush, Amit; Anuradha, Kumari
- Abstract
Food microbiology is the study of food microorganisms, how we can identify and culture them, how they live, how some infects and cause disease and how can we make use of their activities. The major aim of present study was to isolate and identify the bacteria from various food stuffs and other contaminating factors like food handlers, equipments, air and water. A total of 57 food samples were collected from college mess and local market of Solan city and processed for bacterial contamination at the Department of Microbiology, SILB, Solan (H.P). Samples were serially diluted, streaked over MacConkey and Blood agar and incubated for 24-48 hrs at 37°C. The suspected microorganisms were identified and confirmed on the basis of colony morphology, Gram staining and routine biochemical tests. Identified organisms were E. coli, Klebsiella sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella sp., and Proteus sp. Study on contaminating factors was also done in order to check the microbial load in the air, equipments and food handler's hands. A good hygienic condition can reduce chances of food borne diseases. Such studies should be carried out to reduce the contamination of food from pathogenic and spoilage causing microorganisms.
- Subjects
FOOD microbiology; MICROORGANISMS; BACTERIA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FOODBORNE diseases
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmacology & Biological Sciences, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
0973-6808
- Publication type
Article