Microbiological analysis of samples taken at various stages of malting pearl millet cultivars was investigated. The results indicated that total bacterial count, mould count, staphylococcal count, coliform count and yeast count ranged from 4.08 to 5.28 log10 CFU/g, 2.50 to 3.71, 1.78 to 4.20, 2.65 to 3.65, and 2.54 to 3.70, respectively. The predominant microorganism in unmalted grain was Bacil...

Heat stress negatively affects milk quality altering its nutritive value and cheese making properties. This study aimed at assessing the impact of seasonal microclimatic conditions on milk quality of Friesian cows. The study was carried out in a dairy farm from June 2013 to May 2014 at Beni-Suef province, Egypt. Inside the barn daily ambient temperature and relative humidity were recorded and u...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate and compare the bacterial safety of handmade and commercial ready-to-use enteral feeding formulas used in an Iranian teaching hospital. METHODS In this experimental study, a total number of 70 samples (21 handmade formulas sampled at two sampling times, i.e. the time of preparation and 18 h after preparation, and 28 commercial ready-to-use formulas) ...

Background: Due to their delicious taste, high nutritional content, and health benefits, fruit juices are well-known drinks in many countries now an essential component of the modern diet. Objective: Determining microbiological quality both packaged freshly made milk juices. Method: The spread-plate approach was employed isolate count bacteria. 90 ml sterile peptone water were blended with 10 w...

Abstract Indonesian consumers generally buy chicken eggs in traditional markets. Mostly, the markets were less clean places, making it easier for bacterial contamination to commodity. The purpose of this study was determine presence Coliform bacteria, Total Plate Count (TPC) and pH value from traders Maros regency. Chicken egg samples obtained 3 Regency, each sellers replications. number colifo...

Investigations concerning the role of distribution system biofilms on water quality were conducted at a drinking water utility in New Jersey. The utility experienced long-term bacteriological problems in the distribution system, while treatment plant effluents were uniformly negative for coliform bacteria. Results of a monitoring program showed increased coliform levels as the water moved from ...

In this study, 3 different spice mixes were added just after blanching to mozzarella cheese produced by high moisture production method. The dough was kneaded and filled into to fibrous cases. After filling process, cheeses were stored for 28 days at 4 °C and 85 % of relative humidity. The following characteristics were measured: color parameters, milk acidity, total dry matter, maturation inde...

The aim of this investigation was to study the impact various reaction parameters on wastewater taken from Al-Wathba water treatment plant Tigris River in south Baghdad, Iraq with sodium hypochlorite solution. studied were dose, contact time, initial fecal coliform bacteria concentration, temperature, and pH. In a batch reactor, different concentrations solution used disinfect 1L water. amount ...

Milk in Tanzania has been reported to be contaminated with large number of bacteria. This is because (1) milk is obtained from animals with unknown health status, (2) good milking and handling practices are to a large extent not observed, and (3) marketing and distribution are done in informal channels. These factors are potential causes of milk-borne diseases and milk quality loss. The aim of ...