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Sivalingam P. M., . (1996) A novel microbial approach towards the biopreservation of tropical fruits. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Investigations on the existence of microbes on skin peel of the local common lime Citrus aurantifolia CHRISTM SWINGLE from ten different localities around the Island of Penang indicated that 7 species of fungi and 1 species of yeast viz. Penicillium Sp1 Sp2 Trichoderma koningi Monila sp. Aspergillus niger Aspergillus oryzae Cephalosporium sp. and Pichia sp. at varying intensities prevailed. Spray exposures of the spores/cells of these microbes on banana Musa sapientum Senorita papaya Papaya exotica and star-fruit Averrhoa carambola L. objectively for their biopreservation so as to prolong their shelf-lifes reflected that Penicillium sp1at a concentration of 1 x 104 spores/ml was effective for both banana; and star-fruit wrlile Penicillium Sp.2 for papaya at 1 x 106 spores/rnl. The prolongation in shelf-lifes of the aforementioned fruits ranged between periods of 2 -4 weeks on comparison to those maintained under normal conditions void of any treatment.
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Investigations on the existence of microbes on skin peel of the local common lime Citrus aurantifolia CHRISTM SWINGLE from ten different localities around the Island of Penang indicated that 7 species of fungi and 1 species of yeast viz. Penicillium Sp1 Sp2 Trichoderma koningi Monila sp. Aspergillus niger Aspergillus oryzae Cephalosporium sp. and Pichia sp. at varying intensities prevailed. Spray exposures of the spores/cells of these microbes on banana Musa sapientum Senorita papaya Papaya exotica and star-fruit Averrhoa carambola L. objectively for their biopreservation so as to prolong their shelf-lifes reflected that Penicillium sp1at a concentration of 1 x 104 spores/ml was effective for both banana; and star-fruit wrlile Penicillium Sp.2 for papaya at 1 x 106 spores/rnl. The prolongation in shelf-lifes of the aforementioned fruits ranged between periods of 2 -4 weeks on comparison to those maintained under normal conditions void of any treatment.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SB 359 I61 1996 Vol. 1 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Tropical fruits |
| AGROVOC Term: | Microbes |
| AGROVOC Term: | Citrus aurantiifolia |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fungi |
| AGROVOC Term: | Yeasts |
| AGROVOC Term: | Penicillium |
| AGROVOC Term: | Trichoderma |
| AGROVOC Term: | Aspergillus |
| AGROVOC Term: | Cephalosporium |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pichia |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11944 |
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