scholarly journals Bacteriological Quality of Foods and Water Sold by Vendors and in Restaurants in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Three Microbiological Methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuemeka K Nkere ◽  
Nnenne I Ibe ◽  
Christian U Iroegbu
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Microbiological Methods ◽  
Enugu State

scholarly journals Bacteriological Quality Assessment of Nigerian Naira Notes in Circulation at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-153
Author(s):  
Zainab S. Na'inna
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococci ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Microbiological Methods

Contamination of currency notes by pathogenic microorganism is a public health concern. An improved understanding of the bacteriological quality of currencies would help us better understand the role of money as a medium of transmitting infections. This study investigates the bacteriological quality of Nigerian currencies circulating in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano metropolis. A total of 128 Naira note samples containing 16 pieces of each denomination of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 were aseptically collected from different cash units of the hospital and subjected to standard microbiological methods for the enumeration and isolation of bacteria. The susceptibility of the bacterial isolates to antibiotics was investigated using disk diffusion method. The mean aerobic mesophilic bacterial count of the currency notes range between 3.10 x104 cfu/mlto 5.25 x104 cfu/ml. Different bacterial species were isolated which include E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase negative Staphylococci, with S. aureus having the highest frequency of occurrence of 37 (46.2 %). Findings of antibacterial susceptibility test indicated that100% of the isolated Gram negative bacteria were susceptible to Meropenem, followed by susceptibility to Gentamycin and Ciprofloxacin. However, the isolates were found to be highly resistant to Augmentin (55%) and Cefuroxime (32%). On other hand, the Gram positive bacterial isolates were highly susceptible to Erythromycin (84%), Gentamycin(83%), Clindamycin (79%),and Oxicillin (78%) while few of the isolate showed resistance to Penicillin(24%), Oxacillin (22%), and Clindamycin, (16%). The study reveals that currency notes in circulation at AKTH may serve as vehicles for the spread of disease causing organisms. Cashless transactions and use of hand sanitizers is therefore recommended to reduce the risk of infection. Key words: Naira notes, Contamination, Hospital environment

Comparative Study of Bacteriological Quality of NAFDAC Registered and Unregistered Sachet Water Sold in Lafia Metropolis

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
B Ernest ◽  
Chuku Aleruchi ◽  
Dominic Tiku ◽  
Obande Godwin ◽  
Akpuchukwu Vivian
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Sachet Water

Impacts of Vending Practices on the Microbiological Quality of Bread in the Ojoo Area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Oluwadara Oluwaseun Alegbeleye ◽  
Wasiu Akinloye Oyebisi Afolabi ◽  
Beatrice Oluwatoyin Opeolu ◽  
Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Bacillus Species ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Bacillus Flexus ◽  
Microbiological Methods ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Quality Of Food

Background: Bacterial counts in ready-to-eat foods are a key factor in assessing the microbiological quality and safety of food. Periodic assessment of the microbiological quality of food is necessary to develop a robust database and help to ensure food safety. </P><P> Methods: The bacterial contamination of a total of 336 bread samples collected from two bakeries and 10 vendors in Ojoo Area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria (December 2014 -June 2015) was evaluated. The microbiological quality of the bread loaves was investigated using standard microbiological methods (morphological, phenotypic and molecular characterization). </P><P> Results: The results showed that the number of contaminated samples among the vended bread samples was higher than the bakery bread samples and can be summarized as Bacillus megaterium (4.30%), Staphylococcus arlettae (0.005%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (2.78%), Citrobacter freundii (2.40%), Bacillus flexus (1.64%), Bacillus species (49.59%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.12%), Pseudomonas fluorescens (0.92%), Pseudomonas species (0.045%), Escherichia coli (30.44%) Klebsiella sp. (0.040%) and Aeromonas hydrophila (3.72%). </P><P> Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that the bread samples which become contaminated after transport and handling can be considered a potential hazard to human health in the area. More stringent adherence to food safety regulations should be encouraged and enforced by the appropriate authorities. The findings of this study may be adopted to improve the hygienic conditions of bread distribution chain in the area as well as in other regions of the World.

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