Sample
Viable cell counts (CFU/mL)
Total aerobic bacteria
Yeast & Molds
Control
460 ± 0.13
a
ND
b
1KGY
280 ± 0.09
ND
3KGY
150 ± 0.15
ND
5KGY
45 ± 0.11
ND
a
; Means ± standard deviation (n = 3) and
b
;Viable colony was not detected above the detection limit of 102 CFU/mL.
Table 7:
Effect of γ- irradiation on the microbial population (total aerobic bacteria, and yeast and moulds) of WMJ.
