P.C. Igwe

Analysis of the Microbial Quality of Palm Wine Sold at Orieagu Market, Imo State, Nigeria

C. V. Uzoh, P.C. Igwe, L. I. Uwanta, C. O. Uzoh-Chukwuma, A. A. Adeshina & J. I. Okee · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2026

Background: Palm wine is a spontaneously fermented beverage whose microbial composition may be influenced by tapping, transportation, storage and retail handling. This study evaluated the culturable microbial quality of palm wine sold at Orieagu Market, Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2203

Microbiological Quality of Palm Wine (Elaeis guineensis) Sold Within Ikwo, Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria

C. V. Uzoh, N.S Onuoha, C. O. Nworie, E.I. Ogbonna, P.C. Igwe, E.E Eze, B. Ugwu, J.N Dick & G.N Nwankwo · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Palm wine is of high nutritional and economic importance and plays a significant role in cultural and social practices in Africa. Since the nutritional content is high, there is proliferation of microorganisms which results in spontaneous fermentation. The microbiological quality...

Open access Research Article