Heavy metal concentration and bacterial load on Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) phyllosphere under different regions in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Levels of some heavy metals (Cd, Fe and Copper) were investigated in edible portions of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea) . Sample of Spinach leafe were collected from 5 different region of Lucknpw (Mohanlalganj, Sarojani nagar Industrial area, Kakori, Bakshi ka talab, and Telco Industrial area Chinhat) The metals were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Bacterial loads at same time on the plant Spinach (Spinacea oleracea) were also determined. Bacterial load find vary in different sapling region, from 1.5x10⁶ to 5.6x10⁷. Biochemical characterization shown the possibility of Bacillus and Streptococcus sp. Strains. Consumption of these vegetables as food may not pose possible health hazards to humans at the time of the study.