CHARACTERIZATION OF AIR BORNE BACTERIA AROUND FIDEI POLYTECHNIC GBOKO
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to isolate and identify airborne bacteria around Fidei polytechnic Gboko using natural sedimentation technique. A total of 64 samples were collected during the course of this study out of which 56 (87.5 %) showed positive bacterial growth. The isolated bacterial species were identified as Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Streptococcus species and Bacillus subtilis. Staphylococcus aureus had the highest percentage occurrence of 51% followed by E. coli (25%) and Streptococcus species (21%) while Bacillus subtilis recorded the least (3%). These pathogens could be linked with several infections such as gastrointestinal tract infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and skin disorders. These findings would alert the students, staff and workers to these pathogens and their existence in our lecture rooms.
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