MICROBIAL FLORA IN HONEY FROM THE REGION OF MURCIA, SPAIN

Authors

  • M. C Pérez Sánchez
  • F. del Baño Breis
  • María Emilia Candela Castillo
  • C. Egea Gilabert
Keywords: honey, fungi, bacteria, yeasts

Abstract

Eighteen honeys from the Region of Murcia, Spain, have been analysed microbiologically. No fermented or altered samples haven been found but all contained fungal spores, most of which belonged to soil fungi although some parasitic fungi of insects and plants were also detected. The most common genus was Aspergillus, found in thirteen samples, followed by Alternaria in eleven samples, Pullularia in ten samples, Penicillium in seven samples and Cladosporium in five samples. On the other hand, y 1easts were only detected in two samples, in both cases belonguing to the genus Candida. Bacterial contamination was variable. No samples containing coliforms or Salmonella were found, although Micrococcus roseus and Bacillus subtilis were identified in many samples. These organisms are not harmful to consumers and may play an important role in the production of bee bread.

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Author Biographies

M. C Pérez Sánchez

Universidad de Murcia

F. del Baño Breis

Universidad de Murcia

María Emilia Candela Castillo

Universidad de Murcia

C. Egea Gilabert

Universidad de Murcia
How to Cite
Pérez Sánchez, M. C., Baño Breis, F. del, Candela Castillo, M. E., & Egea Gilabert, C. (1997). MICROBIAL FLORA IN HONEY FROM THE REGION OF MURCIA, SPAIN. Anales de Biología, (22), 153–164. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/analesbio/article/view/32081
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Biología molecular y microbiana

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