Multidrug-Resistant Enteric Bacteria in the Water Sources of Kalgo Metropolis, Nigeria
Abubakar Maidamma,
Usman Umar Liman,
Tirmizhi Munkaila
et al.
Abstract:The high incidence of diseases, such as diarrhoea, typhoid fever, cholera, and bacillary dysentery among the populace, especially in remote and developing areas, has been traced to the domestic use of contaminated water. This study aimed to isolate enteric bacteria in major drinking water sources situated within the Kalgo metropolis, Nigeria. Three water samples were aseptically collected in triplicates from three different areas of the city. After serial dilution, the samples were inoculated on nutrient agar … Show more
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