Bacteriological analysis and Antibiogram of some borehole water in Umuahia, Abia state.
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to
investigate the bacterial quality of boreholes in Umuahia, Abia State and to
determine the antibiogram of the isolates using standard microbiological
techniques. The total coliform counts ranged from 0MPN/I00ml to 120MPN/100ml.
Presence of faecal coli forms was highest in sample AH I. EH I and UJ I
(OMPN/IOOml), and highest in sample AH2 (75M PN/ I 00ml). Bacteria identified
were Escherichia coli, Enterobacter sp. Proteus sp .. Staphylococcus aureus,
Klebsiella sp.. Enterococcus sp, and Pseudomonas sp. Escherichia coli, showed
sensitivity to all antibiotics tested except cefixime while Enterbacter sp.
showed most resistance. Majority of boreholes in Umuahia were of poor
bacteriological quality while a few were of good quality. Location of boreholes
away from faecal waste disposal systems is recommended as preventive measure
and treatment of water in storage tanks.
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