Assessment of microbiological quality of some drinks sold in the streets of Dhaka University Campus in Bangladesh

Background: Various kinds of fruit juices and sherbets sold by the street vendors are widely consumed in Dhaka city. These street vended fruit juices and sherbets are usually high in microbial loads. So, the present study was undertaken to assess the microbiological load, possible risk factors and identity of freshly squeezed juices and sherbets and their safety for human consumption in terms of pathogens. Result: For the study purpose papaya juice, sugarcane juice, tukmaria sherbet, lemon...