Assessment of the Effect of West African Ebony (Diospyros mespiliformis) Seed Extracts on Selected Bacterias of Upper River Benue Surface Water

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of D. mespiliformis; crude seed, mucilage and seed extracts on some surface water quality parameters total bacteria count. The experiment design as a factorial in Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Sample collected from Upper River Benue Jimeta Bridge. mespiliformis purchased at Market, Yola Adamawa State. sample Jerry cans (50 litters) transported wet laboratory, Department Fisheries, School Agriculture, Modibbo Adama University Technology where following physico-chemical were analyzed Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolve Solid, Ionic Concentration, Temperature, Biological Oxygen Demand Turbidity. However, Bacterial Count microbiology laboratory same University. Data obtained using Analysis Variance (ANOVA). Result shows effect treated Physicochemical Parameters Crude Seed, Mucilage Seed Extracts Bacteria Count. Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis Staphylococcus aureus used during studies with E. coli has highest count 233 22 recorded lowest extract, B. it 164 42 reveal while S. 100 32 mucilage. Further efficacy contaminant treatment should be done.