Detection and isolation of bacteria from the lid of some selected canned drinks from retail shops sold at plateau state polytechnic Barkin Ladi Heipang campus

Beverages in aluminium cans are widely available, and for convenience, drinks often consumed directly from the orifice of can. Cans exposed to various environments during production, storage, transportation handling at retail shops which lid may be contaminated with microorganisms. This study was aimed isolating identifying bacteria surfaces canned offered sale on main campus Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi. For this purpose, a total fifty were randomly purchased five different kiosks/ laboratory investigations. Results analyses indicated that all examined microorganisms representing 100% contamination rate. The highest bacterial count recorded 5 9 where cells too numerous counted (TNC) closely followed by shop 8 had 162 colony-forming units colony counter. least no 10 47 counts per 100 ml. biochemical test presence Escherichia coli, Streptococcus spp, Bacillus spp Staphylococcus aureus cans. These organisms significant public health risk once ingested any surface. It is therefore recommended proper cleaning should done before consumption safeguard consumers.