MULTIDRUG RESISTANT BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SOME SWIMMING POOL IN LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE
Abstract
Multidrug-resistant bacteria pose significant public health risks, especially in communal environments like swimming pools, where they can spread rapidly among users. This study is aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from swimming pools in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Specific objectives include isolating and identifying bacterial species and determining their antibiotic resistance profiles using standard susceptibility testing methods. Samples were collected from three different swimming pools and cultured on nutrient and MacConkey agars to assess bacterial presence and load. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli; and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were identified as the predominant bacteria. Nine antibiotics: Penicillin, Erythromycin, and Chloramphenicol were tested for susceptibility. The results revealed high levels of resistance to multiple antibiotics, particularly in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which demonstrated resistance to Penicillin and Streptomycin. Staphylococcus aureus exhibited resistance to Penicillin but was highly susceptible to Amoxicillin, while Escherichia coli showed high susceptibility to Penicillin but resistance to Amoxicillin. These findings highlight the potential health risks posed by multidrug-resistant bacteria in swimming pools and underscore the need for improved sanitation and stricter monitoring to curb the spread of resistant pathogens.
Key words: Bacteria, Swimming pool, Multidrug-resistant, Bacteria, Susceptibility
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