August 2022

Microbiological characterization of traditionally fermented food in southern Mozambique

Traditionally fermented foods are source of income and improve quality of diets in rural communities. In Mozambique there are several locally fermented foods, however little is known about fermentation technology and microbial composition. This study aimed to determine physico-chemical parameters and the microbial diversity of traditionally fermented foods in Mozambique. Samples of ucanhi, maheu, massi and rhali were...

Author(s): Nhassengo Anisa J. de A., Massamby Andreia M. M., Fulano Arsénio R. and Macuamule Custódia L. M.

August 2022

Fungal colonization of air-conditioning systems and indoor cultivated plants and its relation to human health

Fungi have been implicated as quantitatively the most important bio-aerosol component of indoor air associated with contaminated air-conditioning systems and soil of indoor cultivated plants. The objectives of this study were not only to assess the level of fungal contamination in the filter dust of air conditioning systems and soil of indoor cultivated potted plants present inside homes, offices and hospitals for one...

Author(s): Hassanein Naziha M.