Microflora in the pupae of stored product insects.

Srinath, D. and Ragunathan, A. N. and Majumder, S. K. (1974) Microflora in the pupae of stored product insects. Bulletin of Grain Technology, 12 (1). 32-35; 5 ref..

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Abstract

In investigations on the pupal microflora of insect pests of stored products, pupae of Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Tribolium castaneum (Hbst.), Trogoderma granarium Everts, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), Corcyra cephalonica (Stnt.) and Ephestia cautella (Wlk.) that had been collected in infested wheat, wheat flour, broken wheat, green gram [Phaseolus aureus], wheat flour and groundnut, respectively, were surface-disinfected and homogenised. It was found from tests with the homogenates on three media that none of the pupae were microbiologically sterile, and it is concluded that insect pests of stored products can act as carriers for toxigenic and saprophytic food-spoilage organisms.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	wheat-flour; wheat-meal; cereal-grains; MICROBIAL-FLORA; stored-products; agricultural-entomology; wheat-
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 29 Microbiological food
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2021 06:20
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2021 06:20
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8485

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