ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2013
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Full Length Research Paper
Microbial assessment of some commercially prepared yoghurt retailed in Minna, Niger State
Oyeleke, S. B.
Department of Microbiology, Federal Universities of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 11 May, 2012
Abstract
Five samples each of twenty brands of commercially produced yoghurt were purchased randomly from different provision stores within Minna. The results showed that the total bacterial count ranged from 1.0 x 107 to 9.4 x 107 cfu/ml. The organisms isolated included species of Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Enterobacter and Bacillus, for bacteria, and species of Aspergillus, Fusarium, Candida, Penicillium, Cephalosporium and Mucor for fungi. However, species of Bacillus and Aspergillus were isolated the most frequently. The result revealed that yoghurt commercially produce in Minna are of high quality. All effort should be geared toward sustaining it.
Key words: Yoghurt, commercially, bifidobacteria, probiotic, lactobacili.