Umar, A., Patas, M., Adamu, M., Musa, U., Jauro, H., Maigana, Z., Puma, H. (2022). Occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from some sachet drinking water brands sold in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. test, 3(3), 720-725. doi: 10.21608/mid.2021.98676.1199
Abdullahi Tawfiq Umar; Mary Patas; Muhammad Tukur Adamu; Usman Musa; Hadiza Jauro; Zainab Sale Maigana; Hamidu Umar Puma. "Occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from some sachet drinking water brands sold in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria". test, 3, 3, 2022, 720-725. doi: 10.21608/mid.2021.98676.1199
Umar, A., Patas, M., Adamu, M., Musa, U., Jauro, H., Maigana, Z., Puma, H. (2022). 'Occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from some sachet drinking water brands sold in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria', test, 3(3), pp. 720-725. doi: 10.21608/mid.2021.98676.1199
Umar, A., Patas, M., Adamu, M., Musa, U., Jauro, H., Maigana, Z., Puma, H. Occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from some sachet drinking water brands sold in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. test, 2022; 3(3): 720-725. doi: 10.21608/mid.2021.98676.1199

Occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from some sachet drinking water brands sold in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria

Microbes and Infectious Diseases
Article 24, Volume 3, Issue 3, August 2022, Pages 720-725    PDF (220.05 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mid.2021.98676.1199
Authors
Abdullahi Tawfiq Umar* 1; Mary Patas2; Muhammad Tukur Adamu2; Usman Musa2; Hadiza Jauro2; Zainab Sale Maigana2; Hamidu Umar Puma3
1Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, Gombe State, Nigeria
2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, 760214 Tudun Wada Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria
3Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, Gombe State, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: Diseases contracted through consuming contaminated water present health challenges globally, hence this study aimed to assess occurrence and antibiogram of bacteria isolated from various brands of sachet drinking water sold in Gombe metropolis. Methods: Twenty brands of samples were collected randomly, serially diluted, and cultured on nutrient agar (NA). Isolates were identified morphologically and biochemically, with antibiogram determined using Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Results: All the 20 samples produced positive bacterial growths with counts ranging from 1.0x103 to 9.8x103 CFU/ml with identified colonies of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae). Antibiogram revealed the isolates were all resistant to augmentin, cefixime, cefuroxime and ceftazidime, but E. coli and S. aureus were also resistant to gentamicin. Conclusion: The samples were contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria that were resistant to some antibiotics. Hence there is need for enforcement of drinking water standards to avoid consequences of unsafe drinking water, thus improving the health of the population.
Keywords
Occurrence; Antibiogram; Bacteria; Sachet; Water
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