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K.N. Bhilegaonkar, V.N. Bachhil, Ashok Kumar and R.K. Agarwal
.(2006). "Rapid coliform test vis-à-vis MPN coliform for assessing bacteriological quality ". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 04 Issue 1. Page No: 55-57
Rapid coliform test vis-à-vis MPN coliform for assessing bacteriological quality
Page No. : 55-57
ABSTRACT
A total of 25 milk samples comprising bulk tank milk-13 and individual cow milk-12 were processed to assess the hygienic quality of milk by comparing efficacy of rapid coliform test against conventional most probable number (MPN) coliform test. The results of the study indicated that rapid coliform test showed good correlation with conventional MPN coliform test. Rapid coliform test distinguishd satisfactory milk from nonsatisfactory milk within a span of 8 h. The coliform counts were generally lower in the samples collected directly from the udder of the individual cow. Whereas, all bulk tank milk samples had high coliform counts and were of unsatisfactorily quality indicating post milking unhygienic handling.Keywords: Coliform, milk quality, MPN