ISOLATION AND BIOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF E. COLI FROM WASTE EFFLUENTS OF A DAIRY INDUSTRY
Authors: Tasneem Farasat 1, Tahira Mughal 2, Alyesha Bilal1, Fakhar-un-Nisa1
Keywords: Waste effluents, E. coli, Dairy product.
Abstract
Microbial assessment of waste effluents from dairy industry revealed the presence of gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. Maximum percentage of E.coli was observed in milk and yogurt waste as compared to cheese and butter waste effluent. There is significant difference in number of bacterial colonies among dairy waste effluents. Some strains of E.coli are pathogenic and can cause serious health effects to humans by direct or
Timeline
Received
Sep 20, 2010
Revised
Sep 25, 2010
5 days later
Accepted
Oct 5, 2010
10 days later
Published
Oct 1, 2024
5110 days later
Article Type: Original research article
First Page & Last Page: 86 - 88
Collection Year: 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21065/19204159.2.86