ISOLATION AND BIOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF E. COLI FROM WASTE EFFLUENTS OF A DAIRY INDUSTRY

2010-09-20 2010-09-25 2010-10-05 10/1/2024 2:05:24 AM Journal of Applied Pharmacy 2 2010 Original research article 86 88 2010 JAppPharm (2010 ). 2. 86-88 https://doi.org/10.21065/19204159.2.86 English Tasneem Farasat 1, Tahira Mughal 2, Alyesha Bilal1, Fakhar-un-Nisa1 Waste effluents, E. coli, Dairy product. 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