Isolation and identification of fungi responsible for spoilage of carrots Department:Microbiology By: Ziggerzillion Project ID: 7909 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractOver the past decades vegetable consumption specifically carrots has been on the rise however, its wastage due to microbial spoilage has been estimated at around 20% annually. In this study, spoilage fungi associated with carrots were identified by employing standard microbiological procedures. Various tests were used to characterize carrots with soft rot symptoms. This study was aimed at assessing fungi associated with spoilage of carrots. Five (5) fungal species were detected via morphology and biochemical screening. The results showed that Aspergillus niger was recorded the highest (40%) while the least prevalent of the fungi was Mucor sp. (9%). Results from this study affirmed that spoilage fungi are present in carrots, therefore care must be taken in handling, washing and processing carrots before consumption so as to prevent spoilage that might lead to infections and food-borne outbreaks due to fungi....Preview Download Preview +Other Microbiology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Isolation and identification of microbes associated with spoilage bread»Bacterial analysis of urine polluted environment in federal polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Microbiological quality of palm kernel fruits»Microbiological evaluation of home made grape juice»Therapeutic potential of Moringa Oleifera leaves»Antibacterial activity of honey on staphylococcus aureusescherichia coli and streptococcus pyogen isolated from wound»Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial assessment of Spondias Mombin (Ijikara)»Bacteriological monitoring of abattoirs in Ehime Mbano in Imo state»Biodeterioration of natural and artifical stone»Proximate, selected vitamins, and minerals analysis of Moringa Oleifera»The effect of crude avocado and pawpaw leaves extract on kidney function of guinea pigs»Microbial examination of raw meat obtained at main abattoir, Offa»Isolation and identification of bacterial aerosols bioaerosols dump sites in Yenagoa»Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with the spoilage of corn grown in farms in Rukpokwu community»Incidence of staphylococcus and salmonella species in Kunuaya retailed in Yenagoa