Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Department of Psychiatry, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

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• Research Article   
  Laboratory Based Experimental Study on Microbial Spoilage of Commercially Available Fruits
  Author(s): Sarmad Muhammad Soomar* and Salman Ranani
  
  Microorganisms are everywhere. They can be found in the air, in water, in soil, on animals and even on humans. Some are beneficial, such as those used to make fermented dairy and meat products. Others cause spoilage of various food products. Eating fruits is a healthy practice due to its nutritional composition but when it gets spoiled by microbes, it can be harmful for human consumption. Microorganisms have been reported to cause extensive deterioration of fruits. Some of these microorganisms cause rotting, discoloration or fermentation of the fruits which affect their preservation. The study was done to identify and analyse  microbial diversity that causes the spoilage. Pour plate method was used for the isolation of microbes from spoil fruit. A portion of the fruit was aseptically inoculated into the beaker; it was homogenized and then diluted. The colonies were identified by .. View more»
  

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