Bacterial Assessment of Fresh and Spoilt Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) Sold at International Market, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Modesta Mmaduabuchi Egwu-Ikechukwu, Ikechukwu Herbert Egwu & Kolawole Jamiu Mustapha · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2025
Introduction: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) has a high water content which predisposes it to spoilage by pathogenic bacteria that can pose significant health threats to consumers. Aim: The aim of the study was to undertake the bacterial assessment of fresh and spoilt tomatoes...
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10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i4334