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This study investigated the natural microflora, including lactic acid bacteria (LAB), associated with fresh mulberry (Morus spp.) fruits collected from various regions of Tamil Nadu. Standard microbiological methods were used to enumerate bacteria, fungi, yeast, and LAB. Bacterial populations ranged from 6.09 to 7.29 log cfu g?¹, fungal counts from 2.65 to 2.87 log cfu g?¹, and yeast populations from 3.12 to 3.35 log cfu g?¹. LAB counts on MRS agar ranged between 4.72 to 6.87 log cfu g?¹. Four morphologically distinct LAB colonies were isolated, all Gram-positive and catalase-negative. Most isolates were rod-shaped, while 20% were cocci. The dominant colony type round, creamy, and raised with entire margins accounted for 54.42% of the isolates. These findings indicate that mulberry fruits harbour a diverse microflora, including LAB strains with potential applications in probiotic development and functional food fermentation.
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