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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF FRESH COCONUT WATER BEING SOLD IN PLASTIC BAGS BY VENDORS IN THE GEORGETOWN LOCATION AND THE MICROBIAL STATUS OF THE COCONUT EPICARP
Jagessar R. C.* and Douglas L. G.
ABSTRACT
The antimicrobial activity of fresh coconut H2O, transferred in plastic bags sold by vendors in the Bourda Market, Kitty Market and Stabroek Market was investigated by the Disc Diffusion Assay. Negligible ZOA and AZOI were obtained indicating that the coconut H2O had neglible antimicrobial activity. The microbial status of the coconut skin and coconut water (containing the endosperm (jelly) transferred into plastic bags being sold by vendors at the three markets were also investigated. For the total microbial load present on the epicarp of coconuts, purchased from the three markets, it was found that Bourda Market revealed the highest microbial load with a viable CFU count of 2.86 x Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Disc Diffusion Assay, Bourda Market, Kitty Market and Stabroek Market, Colony Forming Unit, CFU. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |