Bacteriological Quality of Frozen Chicken
Student: Jennifer Ewoma Ohwo (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
Abstract
The bacteriological quality of frozen chicken sold in Auchi, a city in Edo State, Nigeria, was investigated in this study. A total of 2 samples of frozen chicken were collected from 2 different sellers and analyzed for the presence of bacterial pathogens and spoilage organisms. The results showed that all the samples were contaminated with various bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Bacillus cereus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The mean values of the total aerobic plate count, total coliform count, and psychrotrophic plate count were 6.3x10 CFU/g, 2.2x10 CFU/g respectively. These values exceeded the international standards for frozen poultry products. The study concluded that the frozen chicken sold, in Auchi posed a potential health risk to consumers and recommended proper hygiene practices and quality control measures for the sellers and processors of frozen chicken.
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- UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
- Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
- Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
- Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
- University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 116
- University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 362
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital School of Health Information Mgt. 1
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14