MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF FRESH AND SMOKED CLARIAS-BATRACHUS OF MANIPUR

Authors
VISHWANATH W LILABATI H
Citation
W. Vishwanath et H. Lilabati, MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF FRESH AND SMOKED CLARIAS-BATRACHUS OF MANIPUR, National Academy Science Letters, 21(3-4), 1998, pp. 62-64
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
National Academy Science Letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
0250541X
Volume
21
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
62 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-541X(1998)21:3-4<62:MQOFAS>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Fresh and smoked Clarias batrachus avaialble in Imphal market of Manip ur during June, July and August 1995, were analysed for microbiologica l quality. Total count (CFUg) of bao teria, fungi, Staphylococcus aure us and faecal Streptococci of fresh and smoked fish were 10(6) vs. 10( 8), 10(3) vs. 10(5), 10(3) vs. 10(5) and 10(3) vs. 10(4) respectively. Coliform organisms were detected in fresh, but not in smoked samples. In both the samples pathogenic bacteria, E. Coli and Salmonella were not deleted. Microbial counts were slightly more in smoked fish.