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International Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 12(2), pp. 11 - 19
DOI: 10.13189/ijbb.2024.120201
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Seasonal Variations in the Bacteriological Parameters of Boreholes Water in Emene, Enugu State, Nigeria
Nzekwe Chidimma MaryAnn , Onuorah Samuel Chinedu *
Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Boreholes water in Emene, Enugu State, were analyzed seasonally to determine the variations in their bacteriological quality. The total bacteria and coliforms were isolated using membrane filters. The total bacteria and coliforms, Shigella, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and Enterococci populations varied during both seasons. Total bacterial loads of the water in the dry season were between 12MPN and 272MPN/100mL, total coliforms, 0MPN to 120MPN/100mL, faecal coliforms, 0MPN to 28MPN/100mL, Enterococcus spp, 0MPN to 19MPN/100mL, E. coli, 0cfu to 12cfu/mL, Klebsiella spp, 0cfu to 18cfu/mL, Enterobacter spp, 0cfu to 41cfu/mL and Shigella spp, 0cfu to 53cfu/mL. The total bacterial populations were between 34cfu to 272cfu/mL, total coliforms, 0MPN to 142MPN/100mL, faecal coliforms, 0MPN to 38MPN/100mL, Enterococcus spp, 0MPN to 12MPN/100mL, E.coli, 0cfu to 15cfu/mL, Klebsiella spp, 0cfu to 20cfu/mL, Enterobacter spp, 0cfu to 32cfu/mL and Shigella spp, 0cfu to 28cfu/mL. Shigella spp were predominant while Enterococcus spp had the least frequency of occurrence during both seasons. Antibiotic sensitivity test showed that chloramphenicol would be efficacious in the elimination of illnesses associated with the bacteria isolated from the selected boreholes since all the organisms were sensitive to it. The boreholes water studied should therefore be adequately treated to render them potable.
KEYWORDS
Faecal Coliform, Boreholes, Season, Membrane Filtration, Total Coliform
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nzekwe Chidimma MaryAnn , Onuorah Samuel Chinedu , "Seasonal Variations in the Bacteriological Parameters of Boreholes Water in Emene, Enugu State, Nigeria," International Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 11 - 19, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ijbb.2024.120201.
(b). APA Format:
Nzekwe Chidimma MaryAnn , Onuorah Samuel Chinedu (2024). Seasonal Variations in the Bacteriological Parameters of Boreholes Water in Emene, Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics(CEASE PUBLICATION), 12(2), 11 - 19. DOI: 10.13189/ijbb.2024.120201.