Prevalent microbes in domestic waters of Iwochang Community, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorEleyowo, O. O.
dc.contributor.authorAmusa, O. D.
dc.contributor.authorAkpan, U. U.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-28T07:28:02Z
dc.date.available2020-01-28T07:28:02Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractWater is an important constituent of the living organism. Although, one of the most abundant resources to man, yet it is source of microbial transfers which serves a potential health problem in many rural communities. An evaluation study was undertaken to evaluate boreholes, wells and river waters from Iwochang community of Akwa Ibom was evaluated for microbial quality identifying the prevalent microbes. The result of the evaluation showed Bacillus spp, Fusarium spp and Penicillum spp to be the most prevalent in the community with 100% occurrence in all samples studied. Analysis also showed more of fungi colonies than bacterial. Boreholes water samples however had more bacterial and fungi than the well water. Comparison with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control and the World Health Organization standard limits indicated most of the borehole samples beyond the microbial standard limits. These waters are potentially unsafe for drinking.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEleyowo, O.O., Amusa, O.D., and Akpan, U.U. (2016). Prevalent microbes in domestic waters of Iwochang Community, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Academic Journal of Life Sciences. 2(4): 23-28.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7522
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Research Publishing Groupen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAcademic Journal of Life Sciences;Vol.2(4)
dc.subjectWateren_US
dc.subjectMicrobesen_US
dc.subjectBacteriaen_US
dc.subjectFungien_US
dc.subjectAkwa Ibomen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Biology::Cell and molecular biologyen_US
dc.titlePrevalent microbes in domestic waters of Iwochang Community, Akwa Ibom, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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