Evaluation of Bacteria in Row Milk in Khartoum State

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the bacteria in row milk during 2018 in Khartoum state. In this investigation total of 30 samples were collected from different marketing and supermarket of Khartoum State (Omdurman , Khartoum and Bari localities). For isolation and identification of bacteria in these samples cultural methods and biochemical tests were used. The results revealed that 3 types of bacteria were identified and these were Staphylococcus spp (40%) –Salmonella spp (26, 7%) and E.coli (33.3%). Gram negative bacteria represented the higher percentage (60 %) compared to gram positive (40%). In conclusions the contamination of row milk by microorganisms indication of poor sanitary measures.