African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5228

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the microbial load on smoked fish from some markets in Ogun state, Nigeria

Gbolagade D. Gbolagunte*, Abiola F. Salvador and Justina S. Enoghase
Department of Biological Sciences, Crawford University, Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 09 January 2012
  •  Published: 23 February 2012

Abstract

A study determining the microbial load on smoked fish from various markets in Ogun State, Nigeria, showed that Ota Market had the highest bacterial count of 4.2 × 104,followed by Oju-Ore with 3.8 × 104 and Igbesa and Lusada markets with 1.1 × 104 and 1.0 × 104 respectively. Fungal count followed a similar pattern but low in Lusada and absent from Igbesa samples. Staphylococci predominated due to their ubiquitous nature butBacilli of different types were the possible pathogens as well as a result of the handling environment. The smoked fish were found to be of low acidity; Igbesa samples being the most acidic. Incomplete combustion possibly affected the level of coloration due to accumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in intensively heated products.

 

Key words: Smoked fish, microorganisms, acidity (pH), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenolics.

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