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Ishwarpreet Kaur ¹, Madhu Kaul ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Govt. Home Science College, Sector- 10, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Legume seeds and sprouts have long been noticed for their nutritive value and poten tial health benefits to humans.Germination of grains particularly pulses, is a traditional practice in certain parts of India.

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Naincy Bansal ¹, Madhu Kaul ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Govt. Home Science College, Sector-10, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

School canteens not only form a rendezvous for students during their short break, but also provide nutritious, wholesome food to them. At the same time, the canteen food also poses a potential threat to the health of the young population, due to high levels of microbial contamination. Insanitary environment, inadequately cleaned equipment and contaminated water are major factors in the spread of diarrhoeal diseases and other food borne infections.

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Madhu Kaul ¹, Nidhi Mahajan ¹

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1 Govt. Home Science College, Chandigarh - 15, IN

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Milk and its products as articles of food for mankind antedate the earliest recorded history. Recently "flavoured milks" have become quite popular. The alternatives available to milk lovers are plenty, ranging from freshly prepared shakes to tempting flavours like chocolate, elaichi, strawberry and Kaju-badam available in bottles and tetrapacks, that are manufactured both by small local units as well as by well-known companies. However, with each added step from the cow to consumers, an opportunity is given for the entrance of microbes.

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Shelly Kapoor ¹, Madhu Kaul ¹

Affiliations
1 Govt. of Home Science College Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Water is one of man's most valuable assets and at times his ingenuity has been taxed to the utmost to provide its clean and safe supply. In tropical countries like India where water is abundantly consumed to beat the heat, it sometimes endangers human health due to its contaminated nature. Of the inter-relationship between members of human population that facilitate the transmission of infection, those arising as a consequence of water supplies and group disposal of sewage are amongst the most important.

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Ritu Goyal ¹, Madhu Kaul ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Govt. Home Science College, Sector-10, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

The use of non parental day care for children has increased over the past several decades and mirrors changes in the social and economic fabric of our country. The infants and pre school children are intermingled in child care facilities which often lack adequate toilet and hand washing facilities and are frequently staffed by individuals with little or no training in the area of infection control.

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