Frozen samples were thawed to room temperature (28 C) and 10 g of each sample was homogenized with 90 mL buffered peptone and was properly blended.1 mL dilutions were inoculated on to TPC petrifilm (PetrifilmR 3M) to obtain Total Plate Count and incubated at30Cfor 48h. Furthermore,1 ml dilutions werei noculated on to E coli petrifilm (3M™ Petrifilm E coli/Coliform count plates) and Baired Parker medium (Oxoid, UK) to obtain E. coli and S. aureus count respectively at 37 C for 24 h.