Microbial Contamination of Leafy Vegetables in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin

نویسندگان
Gbankoto , A. ID 1
Hougbenou Houngla, E.J. ID 2
Tossougbo Hinson , C.D. ID 3

1 Laboratoire de Physiologie et de Pharmacologie Expérimentales, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Bénin

2 Direction de l’Alimentation et de la Nutrition Appliquée, BP 295, Porto-Novo, Benin

3 Laboratoire de Physiologie et de Pharmacologie Expérimentales, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Bénin

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.6.4.1995
چکیده

Background: The vegetables provide important nutrients to human beings. Nevertheless, contaminated vegetables can cause health problems because of their microbial load. The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of three main leafy vegetables cultivated and consumed at Porto-Novo in Republic of Benin. Methods: Totally, 36 samples ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Bacterial Load, Food Microbiology, Vegetables, Benin