The Prevalence of Aeromonas Species in Salad Vegetables Sourced from Four Local Government Areas of Plateau State

The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Aeromonas species in five salad vegetables, namely lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and green pepper, four local government areas Plateau state. have been linked a number gastroenteritis outbreaks connected consumption contaminated fresh vegetables fruits. In Nigeria, use untreated wastewater irrigation is often regarded as an unavoidable alternative for compensating water scarcity. This from State. 800 lettuce samples, including 160 lettuces, cabbages, carrots, cucumbers peppers, were analyzed presence using standard isolation, identification characterization methods. Of 202 samples positive. spp. isolated 60(7.50%) 52(6.50%) cabbage 35(4.38%) carrot 30(3.77%) cucumber 25(3.12%) pepper making vegetable with highest organism. According findings, Lamingo had percentage species, at 45 (6.25%), followed by Miango, 42 (5.25%), Vom, 37 (4.64%) lowest statistical analysis's organism various types relation locations did not differ significantly (p>0.05) 95% confidence level. incidence regions varied depending on season, being more prevalent during wet season (3.7%) than dry (1.35%).