• Microbial Examination Of Spoilt Avocado Fruits

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    • CHAPTER ONE

      Introduction

      1.1       Background of study

      1.2              Statement of problem

      1.3              Aim and Objectives of the study

      1.4              Hypothesis

      1.5              Significance of the study

      1.6              Limitation of the study


      CHAPTER TWO

      Literature review

      2.1         The origin of Avocado fruits

      2.2        Uses of avocado fruits

      2.3        Preservation of avocado fruits

      2.4        Ways avocado fruits can be prone to contamination

      2.5        Microbial spoilage of avocado fruit

      2.6        Control of bacterial and other disease of avocado fruits and fruits products

      2.7        Some biochemical test for bacterial isolates


      CHAPTER THREE

      Materials and methods

      3.1       Sample collection

      3.2              Sterilization of media an material used

      3.3              Preparation of media

      3.4              Bacteria and fungi isolate from avocado fruits

      3.5              Bacterial isolation and identification

      3.6              Fungal isolation and identification

      3.7              Lactophenole blue staining technique for fungi isolates

      3.8              Staining techniques for bacteria isolates grains stain

      3.9              Biochemical test for identification of bacteria isolates

      CHAPTER FOUR

      Results and discussion

      4.1       Bacterial Examination

      4.2              Fungi, examination

      CHAPTER FIVE

      Conclusion and recommendation

      5.1       Conclusions

      5.2       Recommendation

      Reference


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Microbial examination of spoilt Avocado fruits was carried out to obtained the causal organism.  A total of 60 avocado from Ogbete Main market and New market Enugu were examined by culturing on nutrient agar and sabourand dextrose agar (SM), for bacteria and fungi causing post – harvest spoilage on the fruits; six bacterial species and six fungal species were isolated. The bacteria include Erwinia SP  (66.7%), Streptococcus sp,  *25%), E. Coli (18.9%) and  staphycoccus sp (33.3%), Pse ... Continue reading---

         

      LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLETable I:            Bacterial isolated and their frequenciesTable 2:           Fungi isolated and their frequenciesTable 3:           Sources of collection of the fruit and Bacteria isolateTable 4:           Sources of collection of the fruits and fungi isolates ... Continue reading---

         

      LIST OF FIGURES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF FIGURESFig. 1:              Rate of occurrence of fungiFig. 2:              Rate of occurrence of bacteriaFig. 3:              Fungi isolates according to sourcesFig. 4:              Bacteria isolates according to source. ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE - 1.0              INTRODUCTION1.1       BACKGROUND  OF STUDYThe Avocado pear, Persea   Americana is a tropical and sub tropical  fruit tree, originated in central America or adjoining regions of North or South America.  It has now spread to much of the near tropical world.  The avocado is limited especially by its climatic requirements, with their race differences.  It is also highly susceptible to drought injury.  But excess soil moisture is equally fatal, encour ... Continue reading---