Vol 2 Issue 3 July 2014-September 2014

Abstract: Microbial analysis of hands of fishermen at different stages from catching to selling point up to consumer level is important for assessing the quality of fish. Bacterial load of hands of fishermen collected from different fish markets of Bhopal was determined. Samples collected from Itwara and Bittan market contained considerably more bacteria than those collected from Piplani and Govindpura market. Besides, sample from close roofed markets contained more bacteria than from open market. The possible reason for this variation might be due to fact that the sunlight and washing of hands frequently after gutting of fish reduces the bacterial load. Among the different parts of fish body, maximum number of bacteria was found in scale and skin followed by gill, gut and muscle. High number of coliform bacteria was also found in the samples tested. Proper handling and precautions is important for maintaining the quality.

Keywords: Fishermen, Bacterial load, coliform,  Handling.

Title: Microbiology of Hands of Fishermen from four major fish markets of Bhopal

Author: Sumer Hassan, T.A. Qureshi

International Journal of Life Sciences Research

ISSN 2348-3148 (online), ISSN2348-313X (Print)

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Abstract: Reptiles evolved from their Amphibian ancestor’s long back during late Carboniferous period. Later on they experienced quite a few major mass extinctions on their evolutionary progression. Although the Mesozoic era is considered as the age of reptiles but the extant reptiles are also successful vertebrates in many parts of the earth, still adapting and evolving in new habitat types and variable climates. Evolution is never static as speciation may appear slow but a continuous process.  

Title:  A BRIEF INTRODUCTION: ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF SQUAMATE REPTILES

Author: Debanik Mukherjee

International Journal of Life Sciences Research

ISSN 2348-3148 (online), ISSN 2348-313X (Print)

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Abstract: Chicken is a nutritious, healthy food which is low in fat and cholesterol compared to other meats but an excellent source of protein. Meat must be of a high microbiological quality in order to ensure that the consumer receives a product that is not spoilt or does not carry food-borne disease. Food borne diseases associated with the consumption of poultry meat and its processed products are of public health significance worldwide. This paper reviewed information on the sources of microbial contamination, contamination of poultry with major pathogenic microorganisms, the consequences of this contamination to human health, prevalence of microbes in poultry meat and products in the world and in India.

Keywords: poultry carcass, microbes, chicken meat, microbial contamination.

Title: Bacterial Pathogens in Chicken Meat: Review

Author: Darshana B. Bhaisare, D. Thyagarajan, R. Richard Churchil, N. Punniamurthy

International Journal of Life Sciences Research

ISSN 2348-3148 (online), ISSN 2348-313X (Print)

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