Isolation and Characterization of Fungi Species Associated with Some Selected Fruits Sold in Gashua Markets, Nigeria

Name: Thliza IA

Address: 333 Moo1, Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai 57100

Organization : Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University

Email : ask.library@mfu.ac.th

Name: Rose KL

Name: Mary AM

Name: Nachabatha M

Name: Haruna SS

Name: Mohammed A

keyword: Citrus sinensis – Musa sapientum – Malus domestica – Microorganism

ThaSH: Fungi

ThaSH: Fungi – Morphology

ThaSH: Fungi – Identification

ThaSH: Microorganism

Abstract: The study aimed at isolation and characterization of fungi species associated with some selected fruits sold in Gashua markets. A total of forty-five fruits with a proportion of fifteen (five oranges, five bananas and five apples) from each market, labeled and were transported to the laboratory in a clean polythene bag for analysis. The sampled fruits were surface-sterilized for 3 minutes with 1% Sodium hypochlorite and rinsed using sterile distilled running water three times and cultured on a Potato Dextrose Agar, replicated three times and, were labeled accordingly. The plates were incubated in an inverted position at 26-30oC for 5-7 days. The identification was aided by using the identification keys. A total of eight (8) fungi species were isolated. The maximum percentage of fungi was noticed in apple as 50%, while banana and orange had the same percentage of 24.99% each. Mucor hiemalis and Rhizopus oligosporus had the highest percentage of 16.67% each out of the eight (8) fungi species isolated. The high percentage of contamination of apple by fungal species could be attributed to poor hygiene during handling and high exposure to environmental conditions or contaminants.

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Modified: 2564-08-31

Issued: 2021-08-31

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BibliograpyCitation : Asian Journal of Mycology (AJOM). Vol.3, No.1 (January - June 2020): p.446-455

Asian Journal of Mycology 3(1): 446–455 (2020)

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