Aflatoxin Levels in Fish Samples Treated with Plant Extracts and Oils

A research dataset by Manal Almughamisi measures aflatoxin and microbial contamination in dried fish flesh treated with plant extracts and oils. The dataset likely contains results for treatments like lime, ginger, turmeric, banana peel extracts, and their hybrids, with microbial counts for specific pathogens and molds. The data was last updated on April 24, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare aflatoxin suppression efficacy across different plant extract treatments based on the described results.
• Analyze synergistic antimicrobial effects of hybridized treatments based on the described CFU counts for specific bacteria and fungi.
• Model nutrient retention in preserved fish flesh based on the described focus on proteins and vitamins.
• Evaluate the role of lime extract in enhancing antimicrobial activity based on the described results for treatments T8 to T13.

Strengths

• Includes specific microbial counts for pathogens like Staphylococcus spp. (52 CFU/g) and Salmonella spp. (14 CFU/g) as described.
• Reports aflatoxin levels reduced to a safer threshold of lower than 4 µg/kg as described.
• Compares results across 13 distinct treatments (T8 to T13 mentioned) and a control sample.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small (9.5 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Experimental measurements using established protocols on treated fish samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 17:47:39; freshness should be verified.