African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12479

Short Communication

Isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species from house flies (musca domestica l.) in Uturu, Nigeria

UGBOGU, O. C.*, NWACHUKWU, N. C. and OGBUAGU, U. N.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological and Physical Sciences, Abia State University, P. M. B. 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 06 May 2006
  •  Published: 02 June 2006

Abstract

Salmonella and Shigella species were isolated from House flies (Musca domestica L.) from various sampling sites using selective media. Out of 34 pooled samples Shigella species were isolated in all (100%) of the samples whileSalmonella species were isolated in 21 (61.7%) of the samples. The flies pooled from the refuse dump sites had higher load of these organisms. The infection rate of flies with Shigella species observed in this study is very high and calls for proper mechanical control of flies, environment sanitation and use of insecticides where applicable.

 

Key words: Salmonella species, Shigella species, house flies, Uturu, disease transmission.

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