Antibiogram Of Micro Organisms Isolated From Mouth Contact Edges Of Satchet Water Sold In Umuahia Metropolis.
ABSTRACT
Several studies of the human environment have demonstrated colonization and contamination of objects such as door handles, faucets, phones, money, fabrics, and plastics. This study therefore was to evaluate the bacterial contamination and antibiogram of mouth contact edges of sachet water sold in various strategic pure water retail and hawk areas in Umuahia Metropolis and some parts of the University community. A total number of 180 samples were collected with the use of pre-moistened sterile swab sticks from 7 different retail/hawking points, cultured on appropriate media by the streak plate method and incubated aerobically for 24hrs at 370C. Identification of isolates and antibiogram were done by standard techniques. Nine (9) different organisms were isolated which include- E.coli (21.27%), S.aureus (7.09%), Bacillus spp (7.09%), Klebsiella spp (4.96%), Proteus spp (12.05%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (23.40%), Streptococcus spp (6.38%), Alcaligene spp (11.34%) and Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus (8.51%). Analysis of the antimicrobial sensitivity profile of the isolates revealed a pattern of moderate multiple drug resistance to commonly available drugs by the isolates such as Ampicillin and Pefloxacin. The study recommends Good hygiene practice which includes adherence to hand hygiene, cleaning and routine disinfection of pure water sachets.
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AKOMA, P (2022). Antibiogram Of Micro Organisms Isolated From Mouth Contact Edges Of Satchet Water Sold In Umuahia Metropolis.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-micro-organisms-isolated-from-mouth-contact-edges-of-satchet-water-sold-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
PRECIOUS, AKOMA. "Antibiogram Of Micro Organisms Isolated From Mouth Contact Edges Of Satchet Water Sold In Umuahia Metropolis." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Feb. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-micro-organisms-isolated-from-mouth-contact-edges-of-satchet-water-sold-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
PRECIOUS, AKOMA. "Antibiogram Of Micro Organisms Isolated From Mouth Contact Edges Of Satchet Water Sold In Umuahia Metropolis.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Feb. 2022. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-micro-organisms-isolated-from-mouth-contact-edges-of-satchet-water-sold-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2 >.
PRECIOUS, AKOMA. "Antibiogram Of Micro Organisms Isolated From Mouth Contact Edges Of Satchet Water Sold In Umuahia Metropolis." Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-micro-organisms-isolated-from-mouth-contact-edges-of-satchet-water-sold-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2