Microbiological Quality of Air and Soil of Refuse Dump Site Areas in Sokoto Metropolis
Publication Date: 04/06/2020
Author(s): Kasarawa A.B., Salau I.A., Dangaladima W..
Volume/Issue: Volume 3 , Issue 3 (2020)
Abstract:
The study on Microbiological quality of Air and Soil of Refuse Dump site Areas in Sokoto Metropolis was conducted. The air and soil samples were collected using sterile Swab sticks and exposing sterile petri dishes containing the Nutrient Agar (NA) and Potato Dextroxe Agar (PDA) to air at the site. The samples were collected from different dump site including Sultan Bello Mosque site, Vegetables market, Sultan Abubakar Road, Ahmad Bello Way and Iraki refuse dump site. The bacteria isolated from Air and Dump site were: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus licheniformis, Staphylococcus cohnii, Bacillus mycoidis, Bacillus sphericus, Bacillus alveri, Bacillus megatarium, Bacillus firmus and Staphylococcus carnosus. While the Fungal pathogens recovered were Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium solani, Rhizopus orizae and Tricudermer herzianom among others. It can be concluded that the open dump system of waste disposal is hazardous to human health as such concern authorities and other relevant bodies should take measures and embark on public awareness on the danger of indiscriminate waste disposal and the open dump system of waste disposal. So as to curtail and adopt the most suitable safe and appropriate waste disposal system in the metropolis.
