Mycological Contamination of Different Water Sources in Uli

Student: Nmesoma Jessica Chibunna (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State

Abstract

ABSTRACTWater-related fungi are known to cause taste and odor problems, as well as negative health effects, and can lead to water-pipeline clogging. There is no legal regulation on the occurrence of fungi in water environments. However, much research has been performed, but further studies are needed. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the fungal load and the presence of mycotoxigenic fungi in water, to determine the relationship between culturable fungi concentration in water samples and physical-chemical parameters such as temperature, pH and free chlorine and also to evaluate the culturable total fungi and mycotoxigenic fungi of drinking water and municipal water sources distributed via municipal supply system. Water samples were collected from borehole water, sachet waster, river water and rain water they were subjected to mycological analysis to determine the presence of fungi and the safety of the water.

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mycological contamination different water sources
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