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Heavy Metal Resistance among Kelbsiella Isolates in Some Parts of Southwest, Nigeria
A.O. Egbebi and O. Famurewa
Corresponding Author: A.O. Egbebi
Submitted: 2011 February, 28
Accepted: 2011 May, 10
Published: 2011 October, 25 |
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In this study, the heavy metal resistance among Klebsiella isolates in some parts of SouthWest
Nigeria was investigated. A total of nine hundred and seventy (970) clinical specimens were collected out of
which 544 isolates were recovered. The specimens were collected from four different states namely; Ekiti,
Lagos, Ondo, and Osun state. Comparing the percentage relative distribution, Lagos state had 72.5% which was
the highest while the lowest came from Osun state with 43.6%. Forty (40) isolates randomly selected from the
states were screened for metal resistance using pour plate method. The metals used were copper, lead, zinc,
magnesium, mercury and nickel. Resistance was 100% in lead and zinc, and also high (87.5%) with mercury
and nickel (80.0%). Only magnesium (50.0%) and iron (40.0%) had resistance at lower ranges. This work
suggested that the presence of these metals at this concentration (25 mg/mL) in hospital environments would
not have significant effect on the occurrence of Klebsiella.
Key words: Clinical specimens, heavy metals, hospital environment, Klebsiella, resistance, ,
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A.O. Egbebi and O. Famurewa, . Heavy Metal Resistance among Kelbsiella Isolates in Some Parts of Southwest, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (5): 183-185.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-8773
ISSN (Print): 2040-8765 |
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