Microorganisms associated with some selected leafy vegetables sold in some markets in Ilorin, Kwara State
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2014
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Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Bayero University, Kano.
Abstract
Microorganisms associated with some commonly consumed leafy vegetables in popular markets of Ilorin, kwara State were investigated. The leafy vegetables were Amaranthus hybridus, Brassica oleraceae and Telfairia occidentalis. Seven species of bacteria were isolated namely Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter aerogenes, streptococcus faecalis and Micrococcus luteus. Six species of fungi were equally isolated from some of the same leafy vegetables namely Aspergillus niger, A. Flavus, Rhizopus stolonifer, Neurospora sitophila, penicillium chrysogenum and Mucor racemosus. The isolates which are pathogenic might have arisen from conditions in the field and gardens where the leafy vegetables were grown, during transportation of the leafy vegetables to the market or as a result of the filthy environment in the markets where the leafy vegetables were obtained for this study. Therefore there is a great need for increased awareness on environmental hygiene in those fields and gardens and the market as well as sensitization of the farmers and traders on the need to adopt the modern technologies of transporting, storing and handling leafy vegetables.
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Environmental hygiene, Leafy Vegetables, Bacteria, Fungi, sensitization.
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5. Olahan, G. S., Garuba, T., Adeyemi, S. B. Lateef, A. A. & Olahan, S. A. (2014): Microorganisms associated with some selected leafy vegetables sold in some markets in Ilorin, Kwara State. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics, 11(3); 345-349