Bacteriological Examination of Ice and its Health Significance

Authors

  • Nikita Bodhekar  P.G. Department of Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science & Arts College, Chikhli, Buldana, Maharashtra, India
  • A. M. Garode  P.G. Department of Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science & Arts College, Chikhli, Buldana, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Ice Suspension, Standard Plate Count Method And Bacterial Pathogen.

Abstract

Ice is widely used in catering and retail premises to cool drinks and food on display. Ice products are often used in street foods and are consumed by most people, especially in tropical countries. Ice suspension taken out 1 ml suspension of 1:10 dilution and transferred on the selective media aseptically for the isolation of the pathogen of Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by standard plate count method (SPC). The attempt was made to analyze the microbial quality of ice sold in Chikhli market. The presence bacterial pathogen is alarming need to follow safety regulations regarding the public health and hygiene. . Ice is sometimes contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms where a contaminated water source is used in its production or where there are lapses in hygiene in their handling.

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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology

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2018-04-30

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Volume 4, Issue 5, March-April-2018

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Nikita Bodhekar, A. M. Garode, " Bacteriological Examination of Ice and its Health Significance, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.1465-1468, March-April-2018.