%0 Journal Article
%T ECOLOGY OF ENTERIC BACTERIA IN FRESHWATER CATFISH CLARIAS GARIEPINUS IN GUBI DAM, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
%A Samad
%A S. A. and Nayaya
%A A. J.
%J International Journal of Current Research
%P 8574-8577
%@ 0975-833X
%D 2014
%R -
%X The  ecological  distribution  of  enteric  bacteria  in  Clarias  gariepinus  was  studied  in  Gubi  reservoir,
Bauchi State, Nigeria. The study, showed the presence of some members of the Enterobacteriaceae
family  in  the  samples  analyzed.  From  the  gills,  the  following  were  isolated  and  identified  such  as
Escherichia coli (13.3%), Shigella species (15.6%), Salmonella species (11.1%). From the intestines,
the  following  bacteria  were  isolated  such  as Escherichia  coli (8.5%), Klebsiella species  (8.5%)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (25.4%), Shigella species  (5.0%), Salmonella species  (25.4%).
Staphylococcus species (51.1%) Streptococcus species (10.2%), The Staphylococcus species has the
highest  prevalence  rate  followed  by Salmonella species  and Klebsiella species  had  the  lowest  rate.
The  presence  of  these  bacteria  even  at  low  rate  as  shown  by  the  study  indicates  that Clarias
gariepinus in their natural habitat can harbor pathogenic bacteria of high medical importance. Proper
cooking or processing prior to consumption is necessary for health safety.
%K Clarias
%K Bacteria
%K Health
%K Nigeria
%K Ecology
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