Volume 47, Number 3, 263-266, DOI: 10.1007/s12088-007-0048-0

Microbiological study of khoa sold in Chambal region (Madhya Pradesh): A case study

Preeti Bhatnagar, Abdul Arif Khan, Manisha Jain, Shuchi Kaushik and Sudhir K. Jain

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Abstract

Present study was conducted to analyze bacterial contaminants /pathogens in Khoa samples sold in Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh. Total Fifty samples of Khoa were brought from different localities of Chambal region at random and processed. Bacterial colony counts were also performed. Staphylococcus species and Streptococcus species were the predominant isolates. The viable counts obtained ranged from 1.3sX104 to 2.1sX106 CFU/g. Contamination of Khoa by pathogenic bacteria could be an important factor of gastrointestinal infections including food poisoning and food borne illness. Adequate consumer protection can be achieved by measuring the microbiological data of product.

Keywords  Khoa - Bacteriological study - Viable count -  Staphylococci

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