Pathogens and Microbes

Pathogens and Microbes Associated with Housefly (Musca domesticaL.) from a dumpsite in a Major Trade Market in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.

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Houseflies, also known as Musca domestica L. , are a type of insect in the Muscidae family. Certain types of these bugs are capable of transmitting illnesses. They are called dirty flies because they like to hang around things like garbage and poop. This study found the germs and harmful bacteria that are linked to house flies and the potential danger in the main market in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. We used a net to collect things from two parts of the dumpsites.Testing was done on housefly samples to find out what kind of bacteria were in them. This involved looking at the bacteria under a microscope, identifying their physical traits, and seeing how they grew on special substances. The studyfound certain types ofbacteria, including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, and Proteus vulgaris. The study found that the amounts of certain types of bacteria ranged from 1. 4 x 106 to 1. 6 x 106 for coliformbacteriaandfrom6.7x106to7.4x106forotherbacteria.
The bacteria Escherichia coli, Serratia, Pseudomonas, and Proteus were separated. We all react strongly to Gentamycin and ciprofloxacin. is a type of bacteria. E coli and Serratia bacteria are easily affected by chitosan. is a type of bacteria. The tests showed that most bacteria were sensitive to carbenicillin, but Proteus sp was resistant to it. The MAR index ranged from 0. 333 to 0444. It was found that houseflies in Uselu market from Egor Local Government Area of Edo state carry harmful parasites and bacteria on their bodies and inside them. So there is need to control the number of flies to prevent diseases caused by flies now and in the future..
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