Table 3: Plate count (CFU/ml) for the isolated organisms in the water samples.
Plate Coliform Count |
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Colonies Counted |
CFU/ml |
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S/N |
Product Name |
1 ml |
0.1 ml |
0.01 ml |
1 ml |
0.1 ml |
0.01 ml |
1 |
A |
8 |
NG |
NG |
11 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
B |
11 |
NG |
NG |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
C |
59 |
NG |
NG |
59 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
D |
198 |
145 |
45 |
198 |
14.5 |
0.45 |
5 |
E |
530 |
346 |
175 |
530 |
34.5 |
1.75 |
6 |
F |
47 |
12 |
NG |
47 |
1.2 |
0 |
7 |
G |
25 |
13 |
4 |
25 |
1.3 |
0.04 |
8 |
H |
10 |
NG |
NG |
10 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
I |
278 |
217 |
87 |
278 |
21.7 |
0.87 |
10 |
J |
232 |
110 |
29 |
232 |
11 |
0.29 |
11 |
K |
480 |
241 |
197 |
480 |
24.1 |
1.97 |
12 |
L |
315 |
145 |
105 |
315 |
14.5 |
1.5 |
NB: Products with code A, B, C, F, G and H are deem fit for consumption from the result above for both healthy and immunocompromised individuals, since the plate counts gave units are within WHO stipulated standards which is 1 × 102 cfu/ml.