Analysis of microbial quality and safety of camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk chain and implications in Kenya

dc.contributor.author	Matofari, Joseph Wafula
dc.contributor.author	Nanua, Jackin
dc.contributor.author	Younan, Mario
dc.contributor.author	Adongo, Amos Otieno
dc.date.issued	2013-01
dc.date.accessioned	2021-06-29T09:07:05Z
dc.date.available	2021-06-29T09:07:05Z
dc.identifier.issn	2141-2154
dc.identifier.uri	http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2634
dc.description.abstract	The camel milk chain was investigated for microbial quality and safety and its implications to publichealth. At production, 66% of the samples had microbial load less than 105 cfu/ml compared to 54% at bulking and marketing where the microbial load was over 106 colony forming units (cfu)/ml. Grampositive cocci (42%) were the majority at production. Gram-negative rods formed the majority (54%) at bulking and marketing. Salmonella spp. were detected at production and bulking levels. There was slow rate in acid development in camel milk decreasing total viable count at market level by 29% in 5 h.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development	en_US
dc.subject	Camel milk chain, microbial quality, safety, acid development.	en_US
dc.title	Analysis of microbial quality and safety of camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk chain and implications in Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US