Seasonality of food availability influences dietary patterns in two farming districts of Malawi

Zimba, T. R.; Mwangwela, AM; Mtimuni, Beatrice; Chisala, Palesa

doi:10.1101/607606

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“…The survival and reproduction of microorganisms in food products are significantly influenced by seasonal fluctuations [15,16] which also influences both the quality and accessibility of food [17]. As a result, there are significant economic, societal, public, and environmental effects.…”

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Seasonal Comparison of Microbial Hygiene Indicators in Raw and Pasteurized Milk and Cottage Cheese Collected across Dairy Value Chain in Three Regions of Ethiopia

Nahusenay,

Tola,

Sisay Tessema

et al. 2023

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A longitudinal design with a simple random sampling method was used to collect and compare microbial hygiene levels between the dry season (January to April) and wet season (June to August). A total of 456 milk and cottage cheese samples were collected from each site along the dairy value chain from three regions. Enumeration of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (APC), total coliforms (TCC), and Escherichia coli (EC) was performed according to standard methods. Independent t-tests were employed to assess the significant variation at (p < 0.05) between the two seasons. The cumulative result of APC of 7.61 log cfu/mL and g and TCC of 3.50 log cfu/mL in the dry season were significantly higher than the wet season of 7.15 log cfu/mL and 2.49 log cfu/mL, respectively, whereas generic E. coli count (EC) was significantly higher in the wet season (0.70 log cfu/mL and g) than that in the dry season (0.40 log cfu/mL and g). The results of hygienic indicator microbial load significantly varied with season. Hence, hygienic milk production and handling practices that comprehend seasonal influence should be implemented to improve the safety of milk.

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Seasonal Comparison of Microbial Hygiene Indicators in Raw and Pasteurized Milk and Cottage Cheese Collected across Dairy Value Chain in Three Regions of Ethiopia

Nahusenay,

Tola,

Sisay Tessema

et al. 2023

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“…Seasonal variations play a key role in the survival and multi-plication of microbes in food products (Nalepa et al, 2018;Suriyasathaporn and Nakprasert, 2012). Seasonal variability not only affects food quality but also the accessibility of food (Zimba et al, 2019). Consequently, there are major economic, public, social and environmental consequences.…”

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Seasonal Variation in Microbial Contamination of Various Food Items in Karachi

Aqeel

Abbas

Mirani

et al. 2021

Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research

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The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of seasonal variation on the microbiological quality of various food items collected from Karachi, Pakistan. A total of two thousand food samples were collected during summer, winter, spring, and autumn season and analyzed for total bacterial count (TBC), total Califarm count (TCC), Fecal califarm count (FCC), mould and yeast count (MYC) and Salmanella spp. The highest percentage of unfit samples was recorded during summer i.e. 25.95%, while the lowest value 11.24% and samples were found unfit in terms of total bacterial count during winter. Furthermore, 24.25% of samples were unsatisfactory during the autumn season followed by spring i.e. 14.54%. Moreover, findings further demonstrated that MYC was observed higher in all seasons as compared to TBC. None of the samples was found positive for Salmanella spp.

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Is Food Insecurity Associated with Elevated Glycosylated Hemoglobin among Adults Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malawi?

Mphwanthe

Weatherspoon

Bourquin

et al. 2022

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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Seasonality of food availability influences dietary patterns in two farming districts of Malawi

Cited by 3 publications

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Seasonal Comparison of Microbial Hygiene Indicators in Raw and Pasteurized Milk and Cottage Cheese Collected across Dairy Value Chain in Three Regions of Ethiopia

Seasonal Comparison of Microbial Hygiene Indicators in Raw and Pasteurized Milk and Cottage Cheese Collected across Dairy Value Chain in Three Regions of Ethiopia

Seasonal Variation in Microbial Contamination of Various Food Items in Karachi

Is Food Insecurity Associated with Elevated Glycosylated Hemoglobin among Adults Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malawi?

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