The Indian Journal of Veterinary Research

  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Assessment of parasitic contamination in the washings of routinely used vegetables in Puducherry city

  • Author:
  • S.S. Das, D. Kumar, R. Sreekrishnan
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 17 to 18

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

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Abstract

Out of73 washing samples from commonly used vegetable viz. dhania (14), coriander (Coriandrum sativum) (12), pudina (11), spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (9), carrot (15) and raddish (12) collected either from local vegetable markets or residences, only 2 carrot washings and one radish washing were found positive for strongyle ova and one dhania sample was positive for ascarid ova.

Keywords

Ascarid ova, Puducherry city, Strongyle ova, Vegetable washings