Research Article

Parasitological and Bacteriological Evaluation of Common Raw Fruits Collected from Two Major Markets in Iwo, Osun State, South-West Nigeria

Table 7

Association between markets and bacteria in fruits based on biochemical tests.

TestsMarketsPositive (%)Negative (%)Total-calc. value

Gram stainingOdo-ori12 (57.1)9 (42.9)124.6100.032
Adeeke11 (100.0)0 (0.0)11
Total23 (67.9)9 (32.1)23

Crt testOdo-ori20 (95.2)1 (4.8)217.7580.005
Adeeke5 (45.5)6 (54.5)11
Total25 (78.1)7 (21.9)32

Indo testOdo-ori9 (42.9)12 (57.1)214.6100.032
Adeeke0 (0.0)11 (100.0)11
Total9 (28.1)23 (71.9)32

MR testOdo-ori12 (57.1)9 (42.9)213.8410.049
Adeeke10 (90.9)1 (9.1)11
Total22 (68.8)10 (31.2)32

VP testOdo-ori10 (47.6)11 (52.4)214.7500.029
Adeeke1 (9.1)10 (90.9)11
Total11 (34.4)21 (65.6)32

Lactose testOdo-ori18 (85.7)3 (14.3)210.1780.673
Adeeke10 (90.9)1 (9.1)11
Total28 (87.5)4 (12.5)32

Lactose gasOdo-ori12 (57.1)9 (42.9)214.3650.037
Adeeke10 (90.9)1 (9.1)11
Total22 (87.5)10 (31.2)32

GlucoseOdo-ori16 (76.2)5 (23.8)211.5610.212
Adeeke11 (100.0)0 (0.0)11
Total27 (84.4)5 (15.6)32

Glucose gasOdo-ori15 (71.4)6 (28.6)212.220.136
Adeeke11 (100.0)0 (0.0)11
Total26 (92.9)6 (18.8)32

SucroseOdo-ori18 (85.7)3 (14.3)210.1780.673
Adeeke10 (90.9)1 (9.1)11
Total28 (87.5)4 (12.5)32

Sucrose gasOdo-ori7 (33.3)14 (66.7)217.4370.006
Adeeke10 (90.9)1 (9.1)11
Total17 (53.1)15 (46.9)32