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Investigation of potential pathogenic bacteria that is associated withdomestic dogs faecal matter in port harcourt metropolis, niger delta

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the potential pathogenic bacteria that are associated with domestic dog faecal matter in Port Harcourt metropolis. Thus, convenient sampling techniques were explored for sample collection. A total of fifty dog stool samples were collected aseptically into a sterile container, from dif¬ferent locations (Agip estates, Rumuokoro, GRA, Sandfill, PHTownship, RSU lecturers’ quarters) within Port Har¬court. A bacteriological analysis was determined using standard microbiological analytical and identification techniques. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Potential pathogens that were isolated from the dogs faecal matter include Escherichia coli (20.0%), Klebsiella species (16.0%), Pseudomonas species (4.0%), Proteus species (28.0%), Bacillus species (4.0%), Staphylococcus aureus (14.0%), and Streptococcus spe¬cies (4.0%). However, the research further revealed that proteus species (28.0%), were the most prevalent patho¬gen, while Bacillus species (4.0%), Pseudomonas species (4.0%), and Streptococcus species (4.0%), were the least prevalent among pet dogs studied locations

Azuonwu Obioma

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