Abstract: This study investigates the common abattoir flies and their microbial carriage in Damaturu metropolis, Yobe State. The study was conducted to determine the population density of common abattoir flies, assess the aerobic mesophilic bacterial and fungal loads associated with the flies, and isolate and identify bacterial species carried by the flies. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted. A total of 90 fly specimens were collected from the slaughtering area, processing area, and waste disposal area of Damaturu Abattoir over a period of three weeks using sterile.....
Keywords: Abattoir, flies, microbial, carriage, bacterial, fungal load, fly density, pathogenic
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