Microbial Load of Sliced and Unsliced Commercialized Indigenous Vegetable; Gnetum Africanum in Abia State, Nigeria

Chioma Okwu-Abolo; G.I. Okwu

Microbial Load of Sliced and Unsliced Commercialized Indigenous Vegetable; Gnetum Africanum in Abia State, Nigeria

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This study investigated the microbial activity present in sliced and unsliced commercialized leaves of Gnetum africanum in the humid region of Abia State, Nigeria. This indigenous vegetable contains nutrients that encourage microbial growth, which if not properly handled in a hygiene environment may lead to proliferation of microorganisms. One hundred grams each of sliced and unsliced leaves of Gnetum africanum were obtained randomly from three different markets, these samples were homogenized in distilled water and analysis was carried out following standard microbiological methods. Predominant isolates present were Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Leuconostoc spp, Streptococcus spp and Aspergillus brasilensis. The results from this study showed that the sliced leaves purchased from market B had the highest total viable count for bacteria (2.58 × 106 cfu/g) and the least bacteria count was observed in market C (1.94 × 104 cfu/g).

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Chioma Okwu-Abolo, G.I. Okwu. 2021. "Microbial Load of Sliced and Unsliced Commercialized Indigenous Vegetable; Gnetum Africanum in Abia State, Nigeria". Global Journal of Medical Research - L: Nutrition GJMR-L Volume 21 (GJMR Volume 21 Issue L1).

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Submission ReceivedDecember 16, 2020
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Accepted December 31, 2020
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