Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa
Mopane worm samples, obtained from different districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa between April and July 2018, were investigated for the incidence of microbial flora. Over a period of ten weeks, samples consisting of market-obtained, field-prepared and sun- dried worms, were evaluated....
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| description | Mopane worm samples, obtained from different districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa between April and July 2018, were investigated for the incidence of microbial flora. Over a period of ten weeks, samples consisting of market-obtained, field-prepared and sun- dried worms, were evaluated. It was revealed that after cooking at 89- 93°C, the microbial population was reduced to less than 9 000 CFU/g. The most prominent microbial populations cultured after cooking were spore- formers. Field-processed worms had a microbial population of 4 × 104 -1 × 108 CFU/g. Bacteria and fungi isolated included Aspergillus niger, Enterobacter aglomerans, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Penicillium sp. Total microbial population ranged between 4 × 105 and 3 × 105 CFU/g after cooking. Total bacterial count increased in the sun- dried worms from 3 × 105-4 × 105 CFU/g, while it decreased from 2.0 × 105-1.4 × 105 CFU/g after cooking. This data can be used to generate safety guidelines related to the processing of edible insects, such as mopane worms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4dc5c049ac843f4ac9e600342c5d95b2022-12-22T01:08:06ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092020-08-0131105695Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South AfricaMartin J. Potgieter, PhD0Naledzani Ramalivhana1Corresponding author: Professor Martin J Potgieter, PhD, University of Limpopo, South Africa; Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga, South AfricaDepartment of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga, South AfricaMopane worm samples, obtained from different districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa between April and July 2018, were investigated for the incidence of microbial flora. Over a period of ten weeks, samples consisting of market-obtained, field-prepared and sun- dried worms, were evaluated. It was revealed that after cooking at 89- 93°C, the microbial population was reduced to less than 9 000 CFU/g. The most prominent microbial populations cultured after cooking were spore- formers. Field-processed worms had a microbial population of 4 × 104 -1 × 108 CFU/g. Bacteria and fungi isolated included Aspergillus niger, Enterobacter aglomerans, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Penicillium sp. Total microbial population ranged between 4 × 105 and 3 × 105 CFU/g after cooking. Total bacterial count increased in the sun- dried worms from 3 × 105-4 × 105 CFU/g, while it decreased from 2.0 × 105-1.4 × 105 CFU/g after cooking. This data can be used to generate safety guidelines related to the processing of edible insects, such as mopane worms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340920305898Edible insectsHealth and safetyMopane wormsMicrobes |
| spellingShingle | Martin J. Potgieter, PhD Naledzani Ramalivhana Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa Data in Brief Edible insects Health and safety Mopane worms Microbes |
| title | Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_full | Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_short | Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_sort | data on mopane worm imbrasia belina microorganisms from limpopo province south africa |
| topic | Edible insects Health and safety Mopane worms Microbes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340920305898 |
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