Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Mining Ponds in Bassa And Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau State

Abstract

The antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacteria isolated from some mining ponds in Bassa and Jos South Local Government areas of Plateau State Nigeria, were determined in this study. A total of 180 water samples were collected from two Local Government Areas in wet and dry seasons.All bacteria isolated were subjected to colonial, microscopic and biochemical characterization. Bacteria isolated from the ponds were Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerea, Proteus vulgaris, Yersinia enterocolitica, Shigella dysenteriae, Bacillus subtilis, and Salmonella enteritidis. The isolates were tested against Gentamicin, Agumentin, Ciprofloxacin, Niacin, Pefloxacin Streptomycin, Septrin, Oflaxacin, Penicillin and Cephalosporin. Antibiogram of bacterial isolates revealed that Bacillus subtilis and Salmonella species were the most susceptible. Strains of E. coli however, were most resistant to the antibiotic tested. Generally ciprofloxacin, augmentin, oflaxacin, and gentamicin were the most active against the test organisms. The results of this study revealed that water from mining ponds could be a source of antibiotic resistant bacterial species.