Assessment of Microbial Contaminants and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Water Tank Samples from Selected Hostels in Ifite-Awka, Nigeria

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The presence of coliforms was identified in 45% of water tank samples, indicating significant hygiene issues.
Levofloxacin and Pefloxacin showed the highest antibiotic effectiveness among bacterial isolates, while Rifampicin and Gentamicin had the poorest results.
Most bacterial isolates, including E. coli and Salmonella typhi, exhibited resistance to some β-lactams, suggesting potential antibiotic misuse.
Mucor spp. was the most common fungal isolate at 40%, raising concerns about pathogenic fungi in the water supply.

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Assessment reveals high microbial contamination and antibiotic resistance in hostel water tanks, highlighting hygiene issues.

Okafor et al. (2025) studied this question.

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