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Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria

Abbas Bazata Yusuf, Amina Muhammad, Bashar Haruna Gulumbe, Muhammad Bashar Danlami, Basiru Aliyu, Dawah Iliyasu Sodangi.


Abstract
The aim of this research was to determine the impact of biofilms on water distribution system of Federal University Birnin Kebbi. Samples were collected from different water distribution pipelines in the University. Total heterotrophic count was carried out to determine the microbial load and Most Probable Method (MPN) was used to detect the presence of fecal coliforms in the water. Total heterotrophic bacterial count ranged between 1.6×103 to 3.9×103 cfu/ml. Escherichia Coli showed the highest frequency (25%) of occurrence, while the least frequency of occurrence (5%) was recorded for Klebsiella spp and Enterobacter spp respectively. The isolates identified were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp, Enterobacteria Spp, Salmonella Spp and Bacillus Spp. Presence of these isolates is of significant concern and may cause some water borne diseases like diarrhea, dysentery etc. It is therefore recommended that water board treatment plant should use disinfectant chemicals like chlorine and perform regular proactive preventive maintenance, microbial monitoring and infrastructure replacement and repair so as to reduce the occurrence of biofilms in the Water Distribution system.

Key words: Biofilms, Water distribution system, Microbiological water quality, Drinking water


 
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Yusuf AB, AM, Gulumbe BH, Danlami MB, Aliyu B, Sodangi DI. Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equijost. 2021; 8(1): 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14

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Yusuf AB, AM, Gulumbe BH, Danlami MB, Aliyu B, Sodangi DI. Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. https://www.equijost.com/?mno=75613 [Access: March 03, 2024]. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14

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Yusuf AB, AM, Gulumbe BH, Danlami MB, Aliyu B, Sodangi DI. Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equijost. 2021; 8(1): 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


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Yusuf AB, AM, Gulumbe BH, Danlami MB, Aliyu B, Sodangi DI. Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equijost. (2021), [cited March 03, 2024]; 8(1): 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


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Yusuf, A. B., , . A. M., Gulumbe, . B. H., Danlami, . M. B., Aliyu, . B. & Sodangi, . D. I. (2021) Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equijost, 8 (1), 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


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Yusuf, Abbas Bazata, Amina Muhammad, Bashar Haruna Gulumbe, Muhammad Bashar Danlami, Basiru Aliyu, and Dawah Iliyasu Sodangi. 2021. Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (1), 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


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Yusuf, Abbas Bazata, Amina Muhammad, Bashar Haruna Gulumbe, Muhammad Bashar Danlami, Basiru Aliyu, and Dawah Iliyasu Sodangi. "Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 8 (2021), 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Yusuf, Abbas Bazata, Amina Muhammad, Bashar Haruna Gulumbe, Muhammad Bashar Danlami, Basiru Aliyu, and Dawah Iliyasu Sodangi. "Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 8.1 (2021), 84-88. Print. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14


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Yusuf, A. B., , . A. M., Gulumbe, . B. H., Danlami, . M. B., Aliyu, . B. & Sodangi, . D. I. (2021) Impact of Biofilms on Water Distribution System of a Tertiary Institution in Northern Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (1), 84-88. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.14




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