Evaluation of microbial, heavy metals and cyanide contents of water sources, effluents and peels from cassava processing locations

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dc.creatorAbiona, O.
dc.creatorSanni, Lateef O.
dc.creatorBamgbose, O.O.
dc.date2005
dc.date2018-03-23T06:48:54Z
dc.date2018-03-23T06:48:54Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:58:09Z
dc.descriptionMicrobial load, heavy metals and cyanide contents of water sources and effluents from three processing locations (Ibadan, Abeokuta and Ilaro) were evaluated. Water samples and effluents were aseptically collected using sterile containers and analysed for microbial load, heavy metals and cyanide contents. The peels were also analysed for cyanide content. Water samples from cassava processing location at Ilaro had the highest microbial load with a value of 1.8x106 cfu/ml. The values of fungi (1.1x102-2.0x102 cfu/ml) in water samples from Abeokuta were highest. In terms of coliform counts (0.9 x102-1.0x102 cfu/ml), water samples from Ibadan and Ilaro were most contaminated. There were significant differences (P< 0.05) in cyanide contents of peels and in Mn and Fe contents of effluent and water samples. Peels, effluents and water samples from cassava processing location at Ilaro recorded the highest values for cyanide, Mn and Fe respectively. There was no detectable level of Pb in effluents and water samples from Abeokuta and laro.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/91862
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/118818
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceAbiona, O., Sanni, L. & Bamgbose, O. (2005). An evaluation of microbial load, heavy metals and cyanide contents of water sources, effluents and peels from three cassava processing locations. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment, 3(1), 207-208.
dc.subjectmicrobial load
dc.subjectcyanide
dc.subjectheavy metals
dc.subjecteffluents
dc.subjectcu
dc.subjectmn
dc.subjectfe
dc.subjectpb
dc.subjectwater source
dc.titleEvaluation of microbial, heavy metals and cyanide contents of water sources, effluents and peels from cassava processing locations
dc.typeJournal Article

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