Analysis of the Microbial Quality of Locally Consumed Palm Wine Sold in Elele Community of Rivers State Nigeria

Palm wine is generally consumed due to its nutritive composition the human body system particularly when fresh and unfermented state. A total of 20 samples obtained from two different locations in Elele community Rivers state, were analyzed for their microbiological qualities. ten-fold serial dilution method was used. For Total Aerobic Plate Count (TAPC) nutrient agar used, MacConkey coliform count (CC), Eosin methylene blue Escherichia coli (EC), Potato dextrose fungal count. Microbial counts palm sold drinking bar higher than that tapper. TAPC, sample has a mean value (6.73+ 0.22 log10cfu/ml) which tapper (6.70+0.15log10cfu/ml). The (6.57+ 0.10log10cfu/ml) but not significantly those with minimum (6.56+ 0.9log10cfu/ml) (5.73+ 0.23 (5.71+ 0.18 log10cfu/ml). Fungal sampled Bacteria isolated respective wines included Staphylococcus spp 50% 30% respectively, Klebsiella 20% Proteus 40% 10% Aspergillus , Saccharomyce cerevisae respectively. analysis variance, bacteria fungi significant. Consumers are advised purchase product reduce chances contamination.