BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WELL WATER IN NEW HAVEN, IN ENUGU URBAN AREA
- Department: Microbiology
- Project ID: MCB0433
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- Pages: 34 Pages
- Chapters: 3 Chapters
- Methodology: nil
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ABSTRACT
Samples of well water were collected from four (4) different wells located in different parts of New Haven in Enugu urban area, for bacteriological analysis. Total bacterial counts, using pour plate method were carried out. Nutrient agar plates were used for general bacterial count, while MacConkey agar plates were used for total coliform count. The four different wells that were examined showed different bacterial counts. A total of four different bacteria were isolated. The bacteria isolated and identified included: Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus spp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review
Contamination of water
Coliform Bacteria
Sources of coliform bacteria
Indicators of fecal contamination
Water borne diseases
Pathogens isolated in sewage and other water
Prevention of well against contamination
Standard Drinking water
Methods of evaluating the bacteriological
characteristics of water
The most probable number and biochemical Oxygen
Demand
CHAPTER THREE
Materials and methods
Study area and sampling
Sample collection.
Media and media preparation
Macroscopic examination o
- Department: Microbiology
- Project ID: MCB0433
- Access Fee: ₦5,000
- Pages: 34 Pages
- Chapters: 3 Chapters
- Methodology: nil
- Reference: YES
- Format: Microsoft Word
- Views: 397
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