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Isolation And Identification Of Bacterial From Naira Note In Taraba State
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The research aims at isolating and identifying the bacteria from nairar notes. A total of forty (40) different Naira notes of all denominations (₦5, ₦10, ₦20, ₦50, ₦100, ₦200, ₦500, ₦1000), were randomly collected from artisans, sellers (vendors) and students in selected areas around Taraba State. Each currency of both paper and polymer were rinsed with sterile distilled water and part of the solution was examined under the microscope for microorganisms. The other part was used for culture by pour plate method and biochemical tests.
The mean average bacterial count on those notes was between 1.4 X 103 CFU/ml to 7.6 X 102 CFU/ml. The lowest and the highest bacterial counts were found in the ₦20.00 and ₦200.00 notes respectively. The bacterial species isolated were Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi. The bacteria species were isolated by simply performing culture tests, Gram’s Stains, and biochemical tests. It was concluded that the naira notes in circulation in Taraba State may serve as a vehicle for the transmission of potentially pathogenic microorganisms and this might be as a result of poor money- handling culture. Hygienic handling of money is therefore stressed.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]1.1 Background of the studyBacteria are members of tiny single celled micro- organisms which can either be parasitic or free living which are almost found everywhere on earth. There are members of recognized phyla- the dominant ones are: proteobacteria, firmicutes, Actinobacteria. The bacteria that cause health problems fall in the phylum proteobacteria. Examples of such bacteria are; E. coli, Salmonella spp, vibrio spp, Helicobacteria and numerous other genera (Alan, 2007). The possibility that ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]1.1 Background of the studyBacteria are members of tiny single celled micro- organisms which can either be parasitic or free living which are almost found everywhere on earth. There are members of recognized phyla- the dominant ones are: proteobacteria, firmicutes, Actinobacteria. The bacteria that cause health problems fall in the phylum proteobacteria. Examples of such bacteria are; E. coli, Salmonella spp, vibrio spp, Helicobacteria and numerous other genera (Alan, 2007). The possibility that ... Continue reading---
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