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Abstract
Pap (ogi) is a common weaning food in West Africa. It is usually produced from the fermentation of maize or other cereals by the traditional fermentation method. Pap samples were collected from two different Market in Awka, Anambra State. This study isolated, identified and determined the bacterial and fungal isolated from pap in some selected market in Awka metropolis, Nigeria. The Organisms were isolated using the spread plate method and identification of resulting organisms on the basis of standard cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. The bacterial count recorded ranged from 9.5x105 to 5.5x106 CFUml while the fungal count ranged from 6.3x105 to 3.6x106 CFUml. Different bacterial and fungal species were isolated from the pap sample. The bacteria isolated include Lactobacillus species, Streptococcus species and Stapyhlococccus species. The isolated fungi genera include; Aspergillus species, and Saccharomyces species. This study has shown that poor hygiene of sellers and environmental factors could cause the microbial contamination of pap sold in markets. Therefore, effective good manufacturing practices should be employed which may help eliminate the microbial contaminants for improved table quality and assure the health of consumers especially infant.
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Copyright © 2023 Agu Kingsley Chukwuebuka. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
