Assessments of Contamination and Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Pounded Yam Sold Along Major Roads in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria

Pounded yam is a staple food consumed in Makurdi, Benue State. The sold along major streets and roads the town, as such; it prone to bacterial contamination from different sources. study was aimed at assessing susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated pounded Makurdi metropolis. One hundred forty (140) samples were aseptically collected seven vending sites (Wurukum, Wadata, High level, Naka road, Otukpo Gboko road North bank) analyzed for using standard microbiological procedures. Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method used antibacterial testing. antibiotics tested Septrin, Chloramphenicol, Sparfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Gentamycin, Pefloxacin, Tarivid Streptomycin. If isolate proved resistant least three antibiotics, deemed be multi-drug (MDR). A total four species which included Staphylococcus aureus (35.66%), Escherichia coli (18.18%), Klebsiella spp (11.20%) Proteus (34.97%), samples. mean viable count all samples; ranges 2.61x105cfu/g (Wadata) 3.25x105cfu/g (Otukpo road) are within acceptable limits food. spp, multidrug four, six respectively, according test. showed 31.37% 37.25% Streptomycin 33.33% isolates sensitive Sparfloxacin Amoxycillin. For coli, more than 50% 26 resistance Septrin (46.16%), (42.31%), Amoxicillin Gentamycin (38.46%), Perfloxacin ((46.15%) (23.08%). 44.00% 30.00% 40.00% amoxicillin. 25.00% only. identified that metropolis contaminated with public health importance. Therefore hygienic way preparation utmost importance prevent these organisms resulting borne diseases.