A Treatment Option or Source of Bacterial Pathogen Transmission? The Case of Herbal Mixture in Nigeria

Herbal mixture such as agbo, has been used in recent years Nigeria to treat various sicknesses including malaria, typhoid, dysentery and cholera. However, the bacteriological quality safety is of paramount importance spurring argument whether it treatment option or sources pathogen transmission. Hence this study was conducted investigate analysis agbo herbal preparations. Samples were purchased from five different markets (Uselu, New Benin, Oba, Santana Ogida Markets) Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Bacteriological carried out using pour plate isolation method. Identification isolated bacteria based on their cultural, morphological, biochemical molecular techniques. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern disk diffusion The plasmid profile multiple drug resistance bacterial genes also analyzed. analyses showed that total counts (TBC) all test samples obtained ranged 0.04 x 104 1.13 104cfu/ml. Eight species identified they include; Bacillus cereus, subtilis, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus casei, Serratia marcescens, Micrococcus varians, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus. least occurring isolates marcescens (5.26%) while highest cereus (21.05%). Isolated resistant commonly antibiotics. Plasmid revealed presence isolates. Since applications medicines for curative purposes increase, there need monitor ensure its before distributing final consumers.