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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

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Isolation and characterization of bacteria from babies heat prickly powder purchased in Umuahia, Abia state

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Goodluck Chigozie Okwuokei *, Janet Ginikachi Okafor, Ibukun Akinboyewa, Cyril Arinze Eji, Ojinika Dabeluchukwu Ononye, Chidinma John, Collins Kelechi Chukwu, Prince Chiugo Chidi, Joseph Ochigbano and Hope Olileanya Nwaobia

Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(01), 1063-1070
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.1271
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.1271
Received on 19 May 2023; revised on 17 October 2023; accepted on 20 October 2023
Aim: To isolate and Characterize Bacteria from Babies Heat Prickly powders purchased in Umuahia, Abia state
Method: A total of Ten (10) Baby heat prickly powder samples were randomly purchased from different market locations in Umuahia, Abia state. Isolation and identification of Bacteria were conducted using standard microbiological techniques. Bacteria were Characterized using standard microbiological and biochemical test.
Results: The isolated Bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Staphylococcus aureus had the highest percentage occurrence (40%) while other Bacteria had (20%) each with the total bacteria count (TBC) ranging from 4.3 ×104 CFU/g to 1.32 ×105 CFU/g.
Conclusion: High bacterial load was observed in the present study which showed there was contamination of most of the products in respect to the international Microbiological standards recommended limits for bacterial contamination in powder/Cosmetic products (1.0 x 103 CFU/g) for bacteria. This could be as a result of poor manufacturing practices, poor hygiene, contaminated raw materials or the susceptibility of the ingredients contained in the baby powders.
Baby heat prickly powder; Bacteria count; Bacteria contamination; Cosmetic products; Isolation
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Goodluck Chigozie Okwuokei, Janet Ginikachi Okafor, Ibukun Akinboyewa, Cyril Arinze Eji, Ojinika Dabeluchukwu Ononye, Chidinma John, Collins Kelechi Chukwu, Prince Chiugo Chidi, Joseph Ochigbano and Hope Olileanya Nwaobia. Isolation and characterization of bacteria from babies heat prickly powder purchased in Umuahia, Abia state. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(1), 1063-1070. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.1271

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