Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Camel Milk from Southwestern Algeria
Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Camel Milk from Southwestern Algeria
Nafissa Sahel1*, Fadela Chougrani2, Abderrahim Cheriguene3 and Zineb Hamani1
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of fresh camel milk collected from different regions of Southwestern Algeria. Samples were collected from 48 camels of El Bayadh, Bechar, Adrar and Tindouf. A wide variation was observed in the physico-chemical properties due to variation in feed, lactation period and environmental conditions. Microbiological results indicate that camel milk from Tindouf was the most contaminated with total aerobic flora, psychrotrophic flora, total and thermos-tolerant coliforms, faecal streptococci, total yeasts and moulds. Whereas camel milk from El Bayadh was the least contaminated with total aerobic flora, psychrotrophic flora, total yeasts and moulds. All samples tested for pathogenicity were negative for pathogenic germs.
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