Bacteriological assessment of curd sold in various region of Amravati City, Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Jane RR Department of Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati.
  • Raut SR Department of Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, MS, India
  • Gawali AA Department of Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, MS, India

Keywords:

Curd, Bacterial contamination, S.aureus, E.coli, S.typhi, K. pneumoniae.

Abstract

Curd is one such product which is a regular dietary favourite among the Indians. So the present study was conducted to assess the bacteriological quality of curd sold in Amravati city, Maharashtra. A total of 15 samples were collected from various areas of Amravati city. All samples were analysed for total viable count of pathogenic bacteria on different solid agar media and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. All the 15 samples had bacteriological counts ranging from 30 x 105 to 177 x 103 CFU/gm. Of all the samples S.aureus was found in 60% of the samples, Escherichia coli in 80% K. pneumoniae in 66% and S.typhi in 60% of the samples The heavy bacterial contamination seen in all samples predominantly in S.aureus can be attributed to poor hygienic conditions during curd preparation, handling and storage.

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Jane RR, Raut SR, & Gawali AA. (2025). Bacteriological assessment of curd sold in various region of Amravati City, Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 13(2), 215–219. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1516

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Research Articles

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