BACTERIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN REV. FR. MOSES ORSHIO ADASU UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI
Abstract
Microorganisms are present on inanimate surfaces creating ubiquitous sources of possible
contamination in the laboratory. This study investigated the bacterial contamination of selected
laboratory equipment in Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. Samples were collected
from Laboratory equipment such as incubator, microscope, centrifuge, spectrophotometer and
weighing balance using swab sticks from the Chemistry and Microbiological Laboratories.
Samples were examined using standard microbiological techniques and biochemical assays were
used in identifying the bacterial isolates. All data collected were analyzed using the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences version 20 and a P-value of less than 0.05 (P
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