@article{MAKHILLJFT20131148320,
title = {Efficacy of Commercial Sanitizers on the Native Microflora of Mung Bean Sprouts (Vigna radiata) and its Microbiological Analysis},
journal = {Journal of Food Technology},
volume = {11},
number = {4},
pages = {75-81},
year = {2013},
issn = {1684-8462},
doi = {jftech.2013.75.81},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1684-8462&doi=jftech.2013.75.81},
author = {Suraiami and},
keywords = {Sanitizers,native microflora,mung bean sprouts,microbiological analysis,Gram negative bacteria,yeast},
abstract = {The effect of five commercial sanitizers (labeled as A, B,
C, D and E) available at local markets in reducing the native microflora of
mung bean sprouts was evaluated. The microflora populating the sprouts was enumerated
using the Plate Count Agar (PCA) for total bacterial count, Potato Dextrose
Agar (PDA) for yeast and mould and E. coli/Coliform Agar (ECA) for E.
coli and coliforms. All the sanitizer solutions at minimum concentration
recommended by the manufacturer did not show significant differences in reducing
the native microflora on the sprouts. Identification of microorganisms on the
sprouts was done by using API 20E kits for Enterobacteriaceae and other non-fastidious
Gram-negative bacteria and API Candida kits for yeasts. The Gram negative bacteria
found on the sprouts were identified as Rahnella aquatilis and Mannheimia
haemolytica (Pasteurella haemolytica). As for yeast, Trichosporon
mucoides was the species found on the sprout.}
}