Bacteriological Quality and Antibiogram of Isolates Obtained from Creek Town River, Odukpani L.G.A., Cross River State, Nigeria

Akubuenyi, F. C.; Otu, J. U.; Nyong, R.

doi:10.9734/ajee/2018/44505

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“…The present study is in line with the reports of Sebsibe et al [ 28 ], Hailu [ 15 ], Gadiso et al [ 13 ], Birtukan et al [ 8 ], and Amenu et al [ 5 ] which indicated that all water samples collected were positive for total coliforms and fecal coliforms. The findings of this study are also comparable to the reports of Akubuenyi et al [ 3 ], Seiyaboh et al [ 30 ], Seiyaboh and Kolawole [ 29 ], and Omoigberale et al [ 24 ].…”

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“…(19.3%), and P. aeruginosa (4.2%) [ 23 ]. The various bacterial contaminants of water have been reported by Wekulo et al [ 34 ], Akubuenyi et al [ 3 ], Seiyaboh et al [ 30 ] and Seiyaboh and Kolawole [ 29 ]. Terfasa et al [ 32 ] reported that bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus spp ., E. coli, Shigella spp ., Bacillus spp ., Salmonella spp .…”

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“…The membrane filtration technique was employed in the evaluation of the total coliform count. The membrane filter with 47 mm diameter, with 0.45 μm pore size (Merck Millipore, USA) was used to filter the river water samples according to Akubuenyi et al [ 3 ]. After filtration, transfer the membrane filter and rolled over the surface of a Petri dish containing Endo Agar Base.…”

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Bacteriological quality and physicochemical analysis of the Kalte River at Wolaita Sodo Town, southern Ethiopia

Sivalingam,

Choramo,

Chutulo

2024

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Objective The current research aimed to investigate the physicochemical and bacteriological quality status of the Kalte River in Wolaita Sodo Town, southern Ethiopia. Methods A total of 42 water samples were collected using sterile glass bottles from three different river sites: Damota (upstream), Kera (midstream), and Gututo (downstream). All the water samples were examined for the presence of heterotrophic bacteria, total coliform and fecal coliform using direct plate count method and membrane filtration method. Standard methods suggested by American water works association were used to analysis the physicochemical parameters of the water samples. Results The results revealed that the total heterotrophic bacteria, total coliform, and fecal coliform count ranged from 8.9 to 12.6 × 104 cfu/ml, 7.5–11.3 × 102 cfu/ml and 5.7–9.7 × 104 cfu/ml, respectively. The bacterial count results indicated that the river water crossed the WHO-recommended limit of potable water. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Shigella species were the common bacterial pathogens isolated from river water samples. The results of the physicochemical analysis revealed that some of the parameters Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and turbidity exceeded the maximum permissible limits of WHO and other parameters were below the WHO permissible limits. Conclusion Therefore, the presence of bacterial pathogens, fecal coliform indicators, and some physicochemical parameters of the Kalte River exceeding the recommended limits may expose users of the river water to the risk of infection.

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