Indigenous knowledge on the practice of milk container fumigation and its effect on microbial safety of milk among pastoral communities in west Guji zone, southern Ethiopia

Introduction: Milk is a high-risk food and has been implicated in many foodborne illnesses. Thus, the pastoral communities in rural Ethiopia used a traditional practice of milk container fumigation to maintain the quality and safety of milk. Objective: to assess the indigenous knowledge on milk cont...

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Main Authors: Hailu Lemma, Lechisa Asefa, Tibesso Gemechu, Fitsum Demissie, Boko Loka, Degefa Dhengesu, Gudeta Kumela, Gedeno Karbana, Chala Daba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402401908X