Biochemical and microbiological properties of haemolymph from African land snail (Achatina achatina) in Akure metropolis

Haemolymphs were aseptically collected from matured African Land Snails (Achatina achatina) obtained four villages in Akure metropolis and examined for biochemical microbiological properties using standard methods. Four (Ibulesoro, Aule, Igoba Oda) within purposefully selected this study, Twenty (20) snails each village a total of eighty (80) snail samples the villages. The results constituents haemolymph revealed that mean values pH ranged 6.68 - 6.97; protein (mg/dl) 24.27 30.33; glucose 13.94 19.33; lipid (mg/L) 1.38 – 1.71; urea (g/dl) 3.63 3.92; albumin 1.74 1.96 globulin 3.13 3.52. Mineral components all locations concentration sodium 138.02 209.54; calcium 30.63 38.01; phosphate 54.36 65.74; potassium 32.15 40.22; bicarbonate 21.08 27.31; magnesium 16.41 21.52 chloride 83.07 118.92. plate count various bacterial fungi isolate. amount (cfu/ml) isolates are Staphylococcus aureus which 1.92 x 103 2.86 103; Faecal strephtoccoci 2.48 103– 4.26 Shigella dysentriae 0.83 2.23 others include Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Bacillus spp, Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumonia. predominant isolate was mucor spp with 4.31 9.33 followed by Aspergilus fumigatus 3.21 5.43 , Rhizopus Aspergillus flavus, niger. study fluid (haemolymph) contained adequate nutritionally valuable minerals such as sodium, potassium, other ions could enhance body normal physiological function when consumed. However, prevalent some pathogenic proof it to be unsafe human consumption its raw form. therefore suggest should adequately pasteurized disinfect before herbal remedies medicinal purpose.