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Water bodies can be polluted through different means, including microorganisms. This study was carried out to analyze physicochemical parameters, heavy metals concentrations, and bacterial pathogens in Andoni River, Rivers State, using 72, 18, and 120 water samples, respectively.
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This investigation discovered microorganisms, including E. coli, which is a sign of faecal pollution. In reality, chemical contaminants in the water body may have also contributed to E. coli's resistance to antibiotics.
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Carrying out research on a water body was very important to us, as people use water from rivers and streams on a daily bases. They use them for swimming and domestic purposes. To solve the problems associated with using water bodies, residents of the areas need to be educated on the health impacts of building toilets on water bodies. There is also a need to encourage the residents that water from River should be treated before domestic use.
Dr. Constancy Prisca Aleru-Obogai
Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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This page is a summary of: Detection of Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from Fishes and Shellfishes in Creek Road/Bonny Estuary, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Microbiology Research Journal International, September 2022, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i630392.
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