THE PREVALENCE OF S. aureus AND E. coli IN JOLLOF RICE SOLD IN VARIOUS EATERIES IN OZORO
*Okobia U. B. and Orogu J. O.
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in jollof rice was carried out to determine the microbial quality of jollof rice sold in various eatries in Ozoro, Delta State. Eleven (11) samples were collected from various eatries and brought to the laboratory for analysis. Six (6) bacteria species was identified; Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., proteus spp., citrobacter jejuni, Strepococcus pyogene. and Staphylococcus aureus. The total heterotrophic plate count ranges from 1.2 X 105CFU/ML to 6.2 X 105CFU/ML. E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus has the highest percentage occurrence of 27.27% while Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Citrobater jejuni has the least percentage occurrence of 9.09%. These microorganisms isolated are pathogenic and are toxic when ingested in contaminated food.
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