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: Received: 10 March 2023 / Approved: 13 March 2023 / Online: 13 March 2023 (06:23:55 CET)
How to cite:
Oboh, M.; Olotu, B. Bacteriological Analysis of Sachet Water Sold in Obi Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. Preprints2023, 2023030218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202303.0218.v1.
Oboh, M.; Olotu, B. Bacteriological Analysis of Sachet Water Sold in Obi Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. Preprints 2023, 2023030218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202303.0218.v1.
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Oboh, M.; Olotu, B. Bacteriological Analysis of Sachet Water Sold in Obi Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. Preprints2023, 2023030218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202303.0218.v1.
Oboh, M.; Olotu, B. Bacteriological Analysis of Sachet Water Sold in Obi Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. Preprints 2023, 2023030218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202303.0218.v1.
Abstract
The study was geared toward isolating, characterizing and identifying bacterial pathogen in sachet water in addition to determines the bacterial count of the sachet water sold in Obi Local Government Area. Twelve sachet water samples from different companies were analyzed using standard microbiological methods. The microorganism found are Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus aures, Salmonella spp, with Staphlococuss aureus showing the highest incidence (50%), observed by Escherichia coli (29.17%) and Salmonella spp with the lowest occurrence (20.8%). The presence of these microbes in drinking water possesses a threat to life. The findings consequently suggest that some of the sachet water sold in obi L.G. A are not healthy for human intake and are risky to health. Hence there's need for strict concern and routine monitoring by regulatory agencies to make sure that appropriate treatment is applied inside the manufacturing of exceptional and safe sachet drinking water. This study is aimed to analyze the bacteriological quality of some selected sachet water in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.
Keywords
Analysis; bacterial; pathogens,bacteriology; human health
Subject
LIFE SCIENCES, Microbiology
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