Antibacterial activity of Garcinia kola and Hunteria umbellata extracts on bacterial isolates from consumed sachet water in Edo State, Nigeria

"Water is an essential resource and its purity should not be negotiated when it comes to human consumption. This study investigated the antibacterial activity of Garcinia kola Hunteria umbellata seed epicarp on some bacterial isolates from sachet water. Duplicate samples ten brands water were purchased sales outlets around Ugbowo community, Benin City. Plate count techniques, minimum inhibitory bactericidal concentrations extracts adopted in this investigation. Heterotrophic counts revealed highest range 3.72±0.50x102 cfu/mL EJ lowest IB (0.00±0.0x102 cfu/mL) while total coliform value (3.62±0.30x102 (0.00±0.0 x102 cfu/mL), OL, IB, NOS UNI Aeromonas sp., Bacillus Pseudomonas Staphylococcus aereus Enterobacter sp. isolated. The antimicrobial susceptibility profile varying zones inhibition 4 mm for Kola 20 recorded against aureus extract. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration susceptible bacteria extract 6.25mg/mL 12.5mg/mL, respectively, except which had 50 mg/mL. a greater effect aureus, greatest with concentration 12.5mg/mL. has potentials as effective natural therapeutic agents harmful bacteria, preventing their pathogenic effect. Keywords: Herbal extracts, Hygiene education, Bactericidal Concentration, Sachet water."