Microbiological Analysis of Outdoor Air Quality of Male and Female Hostels In Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
The microbiological quality of the air environment of male and female hostel was assessed by determining the concentrations and composition of bacteria and fungi present in the outdoor air. Air samples were collected from five different locations of the sites by plate sedimentation methods which involved exposing media-filled petri plates to the air for 10min and 20 min at different period of the (morning and afternoon). Nutrient agar (NA) was used for the enumeration of total bacterial concentrations while sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) was used for the enumeration of total fungal isolates. The results obtained showed that concentrations of bacteria is hostel ranged from 7-98 (100%) while the concentrations of fungi ranged from 7- 98 (100%). Six bacteria genera and five fungal genera were isolated at varying sampling distance. The qualitative analyses of the microbial flora of the outdoor air of school hostel in Ebonyi State University (EBSU) Campuses have provided information on the airborne microorganisms. The fact that some of the bacteria and fungi species isolated are known to be pathogenic to humans has demonstrated that the micro flora of EBSU has public health implications.
Authors and Affiliations
Udu-Ibiam, O. E, Agah Victor Maduka1 ,, Chukwu Okoro Samuel, Olaosebikan Oluwatosin Oluwatoyin, Orji Jerry O, Elsie Ekeghalu C
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