Microbial analysis of unpasteurized fresh carabao's milk

Date of Publication

1995

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

Unpasteurized fresh carabao's milk sold in San Rafael, Bulacan market were collected and analyzed for the presence of coliforms, coagulase (+) Staphylococcus sp., Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli.The results showed that four of the twenty samples studied conformed to the microbial standard set by the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) for raw milk as evidenced by their results which were as follows: 3 MPN/ml for Coliform Most Probable Number (MPN) Count and absence of Salmonella sp., coagulase (+) Staphylococcus sp. and Escherichia coli. The remaining milk samples exhibited positive results fot the presence of one or more of the microorganisms analyzed, showing that they were unfit for human consumption.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06950

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

41 leaves

Keywords

Microbial growth; Milk contamination; Milk--Analysis and examination; Micro-organisms--Identification

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