Microbial quality evaluation of fresh vegetables from distinct markets in urban areas of Bangladesh

This study was carried out from January to May 2018 to isolate, identify, and determine microbial loads (E. coli; Salmonella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Campylobacter spp.) in fresh-marketed vegetables sold at several marketplaces in the districts of Netrokona, Kishoregonj, and Jamalpur. In this study, 126 samples were collected, 90 of which were unique (tomatoes 18, carrot 18, cucumber 18, coriander leaf 18, green chili 18) and 36 of which were composite (made by combining the individual samples). The spread plate dilution method was utilized for this work, and the organisms were cultivated on selected culture media. Microbes that were expected were discovered utilizing culture and staining procedures. The number of Salmonella, E. coli, S. aureus and Campylobacter was found from all…