Khoa; microbiological examination

ABSTRACT

Samples of " Khoa" collected from five different localities of Lahore were subjected to microbial analysis. The microbial examination showed quite variation in viable count, sporeformer, yeast, molds and coliforms. The total viable count of mould and sporeformer were maximum in the samples obtained from Mochigate. Yeast was absent and Fecal coliforms were present in all the samples. Maximum count of mould i.e. 700/g was found in samples obtained from Mochigate. Non-Fecal coliforms were also present in all of the samples