ISOLATION OF MICROCOCCUS FROM FERMENTED UGBA
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
Ugba also called ukpaka is a popular food delicacy in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group. It is rich in protein and is obtained by a solid state fermentation of the seed of African oil bean tree (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth). It is essential food item from various traditional ceremonies where it is mixed with slices of boiled stock fish (ugba and okpoloko). The natural fermentation of the seed which at present is still done at the house-hold level, renders the production nutritious, palatable and non-toxic (Enujiugha, 2002).
Its production, like many African fermented foods depends, entirely on mixed fermentation by microorganism from diverse source.
Some of these seeds have been exploited as soup bases such as Gbegiri from Vigna unguicuata (Akanbi, 1992). Others are fermented and used as condiments and seasonings such as okpei from Prosopis africana (Achi, 1992) and ogiri from Ricinus cummunis (Odunka, 1989). Another of such seeds is the African oil bean seed (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth), a highly nutritious leguminous crop seed abundant in the rain forest areas of west and central Africa.
Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth is a large woody plant abundant in the rain forest areas of west and central Africa. It’s origin in Nigeria is believed to be around 1937 (Ladipo, 1984); where it is found in the South Nigeria, (Mbajunwa et al, 1998).
“Ugba” Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth belongs to the Family Leguminosae and sub-family microsoideae (Keay, 1989 and NFTA, 1995).
Ugba seeds are irregular and oval, they are flat, black and hard pods. It is composed of oil, protein and small amounts of carbohydrate (Obeta, 1982).
Production of Ugba is still on age old traditional family in the rural area. The fermentation depends on random inoculation of boiled slices of the oil bean seed by microorganism within he immediate environment. Earlier report attribute the sources of the micro-organism to the leaves used in packaging, human handling, container and utensils used in processing (Obeta, 1993, Odunfa & Oyeyiola, 1985).
A number of researches have been carried out to know what causes this fermentation, and was attributed to micro-organisms that are probably introduced through the air, water, and banana leaves. Organisms such as Micrococus roseus, Micrococcus luteus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus substilis, Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus circclans, E-Coli
Fermented African oil bean seed (ugba), has a high rate of susceptibility to microbial spoilage and therefore has a very short self life of 1-2 weeks (Enujiugha & Olajundoye, 2001).
Manifestation of food spoilage are many and vary typically resulting in an off smell, colour, taste and texture.
Reports by Mbajunwa (1998) Obeta, (1983) and Nwagu et al. (2010) indicates that micrococcus species do not play an active role during microbial fermentation of Ugba.
However, further work on spoilage association of ugba by Nwagu et al (2010) showed that the population of Micrococcus sp increased with increase in keeping time of ugba. This indicates the ability of micrococcus to thrive in the alkalophilic environment while constituting as a spoilage organism of ugba. This may be attributed to the ability of microorganism to produce amylase, lipase, or protease able to utilize protein, carbohydrate or lipid content of ugba as source of nutrition (Njoku et al., 1990).
Amylases are enzymes that breakdown starch or glycogen. The amylases can be derived from several sources such as plants, animals and microbes. The major advantage of using microorganisms for production of amylase is in economical bulk production capacity and microbes are also easy to manipulate to obtain enzymes of desired characteristics
1.1 Aims and Objectives
This work is aimed at the following;
- Isolating micrococcus from fermented ugba
- Producing amylase from the micrococcus from ugba
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Aims and objectives
- Literature review
- 2.1 Fermented foods
- 2.2 Pentaclethra macrophylla
- 2.3 Botany
- 2.4 Ecology
- 2.5 Growt and Development
- 2.6 Method of production
- 2.7 Micrococcus species in ugba
- 2.8 Environmental isolation of micrococcus
- 3.0 Materials and methods
- 3.1 Equipment
- 3.2 Sample collection
- 3.3 Isolation of micrococcus from ugba
- 3.4 Identification of isolates
- 3.5 Gram staining
- 3.6 Biochemical tests
- 3.7 Culture conditions and amylase production
- 3.8 Amylase assay
- 4.0 Result
- 4.1 Isolation of micrococcus sp
- 4.2 Growth of micrococcus sp in different types of media
- 4.3 Amylase production
- 5.0 Discussion, conclusion and recommendation
- 5.1 Discussion
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- REFERENCES
- APPENDIX
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PRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Aims and objectives
- Literature review
- 2.1 Fermented foods
- 2.2 Pentaclethra macrophylla
- 2.3 Botany
- 2.4 Ecology
- 2.5 Growt and Development
- 2.6 Method of production
- 2.7 Micrococcus species in ugba
- 2.8 Environmental isolation of micrococcus
- 3.0 Materials and methods
- 3.1 Equipment
- 3.2 Sample collection
- 3.3 Isolation of micrococcus from ugba
- 3.4 Identification of isolates
- 3.5 Gram staining
- 3.6 Biochemical tests
- 3.7 Culture conditions and amylase production
- 3.8 Amylase assay
- 4.0 Result
- 4.1 Isolation of micrococcus sp
- 4.2 Growth of micrococcus sp in different types of media
- 4.3 Amylase production
- 5.0 Discussion, conclusion and recommendation
- 5.1 Discussion
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- REFERENCES
- APPENDIX
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