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R.S. Rajmani, A.P. Singh, P.K. Singh, J. Doley and S.P. Verma .(2011). "Fungal contamination in eggs". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 09 Issue 1. Page No: 59-61
Fungal contamination in eggs
Page No. : 59-61
ABSTRACT
Hundred table eggs (50 hen eggs from organized poultry farm, 50 hen eggs from backyard poultry farm) procured and isolation of mould was attempted from egg shell and egg content. Six fungal genera isolated were Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Mucor, Rhizopus, and Alternaria. This study demonstrated that eggs from organized farm had lesser fungal contamination then unorganized poultry farm. Also the isolation rate was higher in egg shell than egg content reflecting the effect of environment, storage and transportation of eggs on fungal growth and contamination.Keywords: Egg shell, fungus, table egg