Okonkwo, Chinenye and Okoh, Irene and Amadi, Jude (2018) STUDIES ON THE BACTERIAL LOAD OF OKPA FROM 9TH MILE CORNER, ENUGU STATE. STUDIES ON THE BACTERIAL LOAD OF OKPA FROM 9TH MILE CORNER, ENUGU STATE. pp. 1-30. (Submitted)
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Abstract
Okpa is a local cake produced from Bambara nut (Voandzeia subterranean). Studies on the microbial load of okpa were carried out in the Department of Microbiology Laboratory in Godfrey Okoye University. The okpa sample from 9th Mile Corner in Enugu State was analyzed for bacteria using standard procedure. Result obtained revealed mean total colony count ranged from 2.0 x 104 to 1.2 x 104 for bacteria. Three bacteria were isolated namely: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Bacillus spp. It was present in 36.5% of samples alongside Bacillus spp. The result of this study indicates that okpa samples examined did not meet bacteriology quality standards. Hence, it is recommended that a closer supervision on okpa food should be carried out by relevant authorities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ann Chinenye Okonkwo |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2018 13:58 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2018 13:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/495 |
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