Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Bacteria Isolated From Zobo Drink Sold In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chilaka, Ijeoma J
Abstract
Antibacterial
susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolation from Zobo drink sold in Umuahia
was carried out. Samples of Zobo drink were purchased from different locations
in Umuahia town and were analyzed for bacterial contamination. They had a total
heterotrophic bacteria counts ·ranging from 4.9 x 10 cfu/g to 2.02 x 10° cfu/g.
Staphylococcus aureus counts ranging from 4.2 x 10 cfu/g to 1.02 x 10° cfu/g.
Escherichia coli count ranging from 5.7 x 10 cfu/g to 1.20 x 10 cfu/g coliform
counts ranging from 6.6 x 10 cfu/g to 2.05 x 10 cfu/g. Lactobacillus counts
ranging from 1.02 x 10° to 4.0 x 10. The bacterial isolates were Escheriachia
coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus sp., Bacillus sp, Proteus sp. and
Streptococcus Jeacalis. Antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out on the
organisms and Gentamicin drug has the highest zone of inhibition of about 14mm.
it would appear that sample four ( 4) had the highest microbial quality than
sample 1, 2 and 3. This study suggest that most of zobo drinks sold in
different locations in Umuahia metropolis might be a source of food poisoning
and can cause public health hazards. Therefore the need for improvement and
maintenance of good hygiene practices by Zobo handlers and vendors in this
state is emphasized.
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CHILAKA, C (2024). Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Bacteria Isolated From Zobo Drink Sold In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chilaka, Ijeoma J. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 21, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiotic-susceptibility-pattern-of-bacteria-isolated-from-zobo-drink-sold-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-chilaka-ijeoma-j-7-2
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CHILAKA, CHILAKA. "Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Bacteria Isolated From Zobo Drink Sold In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria:- Chilaka, Ijeoma J" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiotic-susceptibility-pattern-of-bacteria-isolated-from-zobo-drink-sold-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-chilaka-ijeoma-j-7-2