PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN RAW MILK AND PROCESSED DAIRY PRODUCTS IN JOS METROPOLIS

The study investigates the microbial contamination of dairy products collected from four locations within Jos Metropolis;Tina Junction, FarinGada, Terminus, and Katako. A total of 200 dairy samples, including raw milk, Nono(fermented milk), Cheese, and Yoghurt, were aseptically collected and analyzed using standard microbiological methods. The results revealed significant variations in bacterial prevalence across locations and product types. Bacillus spp.