Research Article
Comparative microbiological analysis of tap water and stream water in ago-iwoye
Author(s): Ambali Stephen Olumide*
Water is one of the most abundant resources on which life on earth depends; in some places, availability of water is critical, limited and renewable. Shortage of water could lead to disease outbreak and economic loss, hence water is a necessity, it is a unique liquid and without it life is impossible. Water plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the earth’s ecosystem. Man uses water for various purposes which include drinking, transportation, industrial and domestic use, irrigation in agriculture recreation, fisheries, and waste disposal among others. Contaminated water sources are vehicles for the transport of waterborne diseases such as cholera, shigellosis and Campylobacteriosis. A comparative study was carried out to determine the quality of two water sources: tap water and stream water. Seven tap and three stream water samples were collected and the serial dilution.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37532/puljmbr.2022.5(4).30-34
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